Billy McFarland, the brain behind FYRE Fest, just declared he’s ditching his well-known festival to embark on a ‘fresh start.’ This dude spilled all the deets about the festival’s future on Instagram. Not really sure why this matters, but he mentioned something about honesty, transparency, relentless effort, and creativity.
The festival, which turned into a complete mess back in 2017 leaving guests stranded with lousy sandwiches and no shelter, apparently needs a new leader. McFarland, who got slapped with a fraud conviction and did some time behind bars, thinks selling the brand is the way to go. The Guardian even compared his festival to a real-life Hunger Games, not as cool as Coachella, apparently.
So, if you’re into buying a whole festival brand, hit up FYRE.MX. Later, Billy McFarland.
