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Fyre Festival 2 appears to be off to a familiar start as organizers seek to assure the public the festival is happening in Mexico. But local government officials for Playa del Carmen have stated no permits have been granted.
Organizers for Fyre Fest 2 took to Instagram with a statement saying they are working with the local government. “FYRE has been working directly with the government of Playa del Carmen (PDC) and their officials since March 5, 2024 to ensure a safe and successful event,” that announcement reads. “All media reports suggesting our team has not been working with the government of PDC are simply inaccurate and based on misinformation.”
The festival organizers then provide a timeline of supposed communication with the PDC government, with the last communication supposedly occurring on March 28. “PDC government shared their official support for the event on their Instagram account. Digital Music News can find no record of the supposed support. Instead, a message released in Spanish on April 4 to the PDC residents states:
“To the residents of Playa del Carmen—
In relation to the information that has begun to circulate about a supposed event called ‘Fyre 2’ the municipal government of Playa del Carmen informs the public that no event with that name will take place in our city,” the statement begins.
“After a responsible review of the situation, it is confirmed that there is no record, planning, or conditions that indicate the holding of such an event in the municipality. This municipal government is acting with responsibility and commitment—always with priority placed on public order, security, and social coexistence.”
“We reiterate that any official information will be communicated directly through the corresponding official channels.”
Digital Music News reviewed the documents provided by the Fyre Festival 2 organizers as ‘evidence’ that the festival will go forward. The actual permits supplied appear to be for a gathering of 250 people, using recorded music, for a total of 12 hours between 12 am – 4 am spread over three days. A noise ordinance in place says the music cannot be over 100 decibels. The permit appears to be from a beach club that would put on a show for a small audience—not a massive music festival as Billy McFarland is leading people to believe.
The video of the official government account shared by Fyre Festival 2 organizers includes the notice translated above—that no event by the name of Fyre Festival 2 is happening within the municipality. It’s also worth noting that Billy McFarland said performers would be revealed within the next two weeks—two weeks ago.
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