Fyre Festival 2 postponed weeks before launch – “Well that sucks,” says deadmau5The sequel nobody asked for – but somehow still sold tickets – has officially been postponed. That’s right, Fyre Festival 2 is off. For now, at least.
Less than two months out from its proposed 30 May to 2 June run, the notorious festival’s second chapter has been shelved. The news first trickled out in emails sent to ticket holders and newsletter subscribers, before being confirmed by ABC News.

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“The event has been postponed and a new date will be announced,” reads the message. “We have issued you a refund. Once the new date is announced, at that time, you can repurchase if it works for your schedule.”
Electronic producer and DJ deadmau5 has also responded to the news, sharing a screenshot of the announcement on his Instagram account along with the caption, “Well that sucks”.

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Tickets for Fyre Festival 2 reportedly ran between $1,400 and $25,000, with “premium” packages being priced as high as $1 million. And while no lineup had been announced, nor any real infrastructure confirmed, that didn’t stop founder Billy McFarland from pushing ahead. Or at least trying to.
The festival was set to take place on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off the coast of Mexico. But as the supposed location for Fyre Fest 2 came into focus, questions quickly followed. Local officials said they were unaware of any such event being planned.
“For us, this is an event that does not exist,” said Edgar Gasca, from the tourism directorate of Isla Mujeres, in an interview with The Guardian.
McFarland quickly disputed that claim in an Instagram post, maintaining that his team had been “in communication with local and state government to ensure full compliance and a successful event.”
Even so, the paperwork paints a different picture. The only permit reportedly granted was for a 12-hour listening party with a cap of 250 guests — no live music, no festival-scale production, and far from the luxe experience ticket buyers were led to expect.
So, where does that leave Fyre Festival 2? In limbo. Again. But with refunds going out and vague promises of a future date, we’re guessing McFarland isn’t done trying to make fetch happen.
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