Another Fyre Festival Is Happening, Felon Billy McFarland Says
Billy McFarland, the man convicted behind the infamous scam of 2017, the Fyre Festival, says there will be another one coming. Just a year out of prison, he is already…
Billy McFarland, the man convicted behind the infamous scam of 2017, the Fyre Festival, says there will be another one coming. Just a year out of prison, he is already promising that there will be a “Fyre Festival II,” even though the first one never came to fruition.
“Fyre Festival II is finally happening,” the promoter posted on Twitter alongside a flame emoji. “Tell me why you should be invited.”
Comments came flooding in under the tweet due to its obvious bait-y nature. One person responded, “Imagine having this level of audacity.” While another said, “I’ll just wait for the documentaries.” Another person wrote, “tell me why you shouldn't be in jail.” Billy, 31, replied to this person, "it's in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working. people aren't getting paid back if i sit on the couch and watch tv. and because i served my time."
Even Limewire hilariously chimed in, "I know a safer way to enjoy music." Another person gave their reason for being invited: "Because I’m not Ja Rule." Billy simply replied, "you're in."
Fyre's Aftermath
Following Billy's tweets, Ja Rule, who promoted the festival (along with other celebs like Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Hailey Baldwin) made it clear that he isn't affiliated this time around. Ja told People on Friday (April 14), “I don’t know nothing about it. I ain’t in it!”
Per Variety, McFarland was released from prison in 2022 after doing four years of a six-year sentence as a result of pleading guilty to charges involving defrauding investors and scamming ticket buyers. He raked in $27 million for the nonexistent Fyrefest when he was 25. He was fined $26 million, as well, and has vowed to find a way to pay the investors he owes.
Earlier in April, Billy tweeted: “I was one of the most Googled people in the world. What’s next will be the biggest comeback of all time. My plan: get some wins under my belt; rebuild trust, and build an audience so I can build the next media empire.”
The disastrous Fyre Festival has already had two documentaries made about it: Fyre Fraud on Hulu and Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened on Netflix. A third documentary called After the Fyre is planned, centering around McFarland's post-prison "comeback."
The Most Anticipated Tours of 2023
2023 will see the return of amazing live performances, with some of the biggest musical artists hitting the road once again. Whether it be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or a long hiatus from performing altogether, musicians have announced world tours and stadium tours alike for their ever-devoted fans. Musical pop legends like Madonna and Janet Jackson have recently announced tour dates on a global scale, while younger artists like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift are hitting the road, too. And we're hoping to hear news about tours from Rihanna and Beyonce (separately).
Take a look below at who we are looking forward to seeing perform in 2023:
Taylor Swift
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 20: NSAI Songwriter-Artist of the Decade honoree, Taylor Swift performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Sza
Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global CitizenACCRA, GHANA - SEPTEMBER 24: Sza performs on stage during Global Citizen Festival 2022: Accra on September 24, 2022 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
Bruce Springsteen
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SUFHNEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during the 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit at Alice Tully Hall presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival on November 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SUFH)
Carrie Underwood
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dcpLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dcp)
Paramore
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: Singer Hayley Williams of Paramore performs onstage during CBS Radio's We Can Survive at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)
Stevie Nicks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 29: Inductee Stevie Nicks performs onstage at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show at Barclays Center on March 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Janet Jackson
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Shania Twain
Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: Singer-songwriter Shania Twain performs at the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse on November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Calvin Coolidge participated in the first tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in 1923. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Lizzo
Timothy Norris/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Lizzo performs at The Kia Forum on November 18, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images)
Ed Sheeran
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Ed Sheeran performs on stage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
P!nk
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcpLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: P!nk performs onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcp)
Madonna
Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesTEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 18: Madonna, performs live on stage after the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest held at Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on May 18, 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
Journey
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 27: Arnel Pineda and Neal Schon of Journey perform at Bridgestone Arena on April 27, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
