Fyre Festival 2: Everything we know about its controversial return from ticket prices to lineup and location

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland is seeking to make his comeback with the forthcoming Fyre Festival 2, which he believes has the chance to “take over the festival industry.” McFarland, 33, who served a four-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud related to the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, is officially giving it another go this summer. It’s about taking the vision, which is strong.” The original Fyre Festival, which took place in The Bahamas, was advertised as the “cultural experience of the decade” and promised attendees the chance to rub shoulders with celebrities while staying in luxury accommodations. open image in gallery Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland was convicted of wire fraud in relation to the disastrous 2017 music festival “Since 2016 Fyre has been the most talked about music festival in the world. We might have an MMA champion teach you techniques in the morning.” Asked if he expected A-list performers to sign on, he said: “I really hope so, and I expect so from our conversations.” open image in gallery The 2017 Fyre Festival ended in total failure after attendees were housed in ratty tents and fed cheese sandwiches served in Styrofoam containers Limited tickets are now on sale on the Fyre website, with prices ranging from $1,400 to $1.1 million.