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Fyre Festival Leaves Attendees Stranded in Chaos
DancingAstronaut ^ | 4/28/17 | Will McCarthy

Posted on 04/28/2017 1:02:51 AM PDT by ebshumidors

Attendees of Fyre Festival thought they were paying for a one-of-a-kind experience when they purchased tickets to what promised to be a lavish affair. Technically, they weren’t wrong – but the unique experience which awaited ticket-holders on the Bahamian festival grounds was a bit different than the luxurious, supermodel-filled affair which they’d been promised.

The new festival – run by Ja Rule and Billy McFarland’s Fyre Media company – made headlines upon its announcement through a sponsored content campaign promoted on Instagram by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski, and Bella Hadid. However, what seemed to be a glamorous gathering has swiftly fallen from grace as Fyre Festival (figuratively) goes up in flames.

Many ticket-holders never got a chance to see the dilapidation onsite at the festival, as all flights scheduled to depart to the destination in the Bahamas have reportedly been cancelled.

(Excerpt) Read more at dancingastronaut.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bahamas; celebrity; dontbelievethehype; firstworldproblems; fyrefestival; hype; instagram; millenials; music; musicfestival; rap; rapmusic; scam; seemslegit
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To: politicianslie

With the millionaire and his wife,
The movie star...

Just a 3 hour tour, right?


41 posted on 04/29/2017 9:18:32 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (patriots win, Communists and Socialist Just-Us Warriors lose)
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To: Drew68

Is that a real tweet from Ja rule?


42 posted on 04/29/2017 1:23:38 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: ebshumidors
"Ja Rule and Billy McFarland"

These two need to be brought up on RICO charges, either NY or MI/FL. This isn't their first bogus hobilly hayride.

43 posted on 04/29/2017 3:44:46 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Prosecute the win. Run up the score.)
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To: politicianslie

I think you would have been mobbed and had your boat stolen.


44 posted on 04/30/2017 2:14:20 AM PDT by Ken H (yes, I know it's a mammal)
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To: ebshumidors

How many of these elites voted for Illiarily in the last election and Obama twice?


45 posted on 04/30/2017 9:28:32 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ("Fake news is just another name for slander or libel, and should be prosecuted."!!!)
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To: RightGeek
Best BOL of the day on this thread loaded with BOL's!

Michelle Obama handled the catering?


46 posted on 04/30/2017 9:31:45 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ("Fake news is just another name for slander or libel, and should be prosecuted."!!!)
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