Episode 690: FYRE: The Failed Festival

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the infamous Fyre Festival. This aborted music festival was supposed to happen on Pablo Escobar’s private island and headlined by Blink 182 and celebrity chefs. It ended up being a disaster where guests lived in rained-out FEMA tents and ate slices of wilted cheese on wheat bread. There was no power, no water, no Wi-Fi, no food, no toilets. Quite simply, there was no festival; hundreds found out too late and were stranded there. So, what crime did the organizer, Billy McFarland, end up facing? How was this caused by the social ills of media influencers? How did 18 trucks of Evian water lead to a blowjob scandal? How as Ja Rule involved? Listen, laugh, learn.

Visit Our Sources:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/fyre-festival-founder-billy-mcfarland-out-prison-new-venture/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnises

https://www.businessinsider.com/fyre-festival-expectations-vs-reality-2017-4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland_(fraudster)

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fyre-festival-fraudster-billy-mcfarland-busted-by-prison-guards?via=twitter_page

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/billy-mcfarland-now

Netflix: FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened