Fyre Fest 2 founder switches locations with just weeks to go
Briefly

Billy McFarland, the notorious organizer of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival, is attempting to launch another music festival. Although he claims it will be hosted on Mexico's Playa Del Carmen, officials deny any knowledge of such an event. With room for 1,800 guests and promises of 40 musical performances, the credibility of these claims is questionable, especially given that the only confirmed performer is controversial retired NFL player Antonio Brown. Tickets are being sold at extravagant prices, raising red flags related to McFarland's previous fraudulent activities.
Last month, he claimed the festival would be held on Mexico's Isla Mujeres, only for officials there to say, as far as they knew, the event didn't exist.
McFarland now says the festival will be held in Playa Del Carmen two months from now, with room for 1,800 guests who can choose between several five-star resorts.
Tickets are already on sale, with prices ranging from $1,400, all the way up to $1.1 million.
The original 2017 Fyre Fest promised thousands of excited concertgoers a weekend of major pop music shows and luxury accommodations, only to strand them on an island in the Bahamas.
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