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McFarland's PHNX Festival Occurs Amid Mockery
8 Dec
Summary
- Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland hosted a new event, PHNX.
- The PHNX festival took place despite McFarland's past fraud.
- Social media mocked the PHNX festival for its low attendance.
Billy McFarland, notorious for the Fyre Festival's spectacular failure, recently hosted a new event named PHNX. This festival, held from December 5th to 8th, marked a step away from the complete cancellation that plagued his previous venture. Despite McFarland's history of defrauding investors and guests, tickets for PHNX ranged from $200 to $500,000, with French Montana booked as the headliner.
While PHNX did occur, unlike the original Fyre Festival, it was met with widespread social media ridicule. Videos posted by McFarland showcased a relatively small crowd, with online comments highlighting the sparse attendance and questioning the event's success. Reports indicated lukewarm crowd responses and technical issues, including power outages, despite efforts to create a luxury experience.
The event's livestream also reportedly had a low peak viewership of only 100 users. Given the costs associated with the venue and performers, it is likely McFarland incurred financial losses on PHNX. Despite the lackluster reception and ongoing criticism, some social media users offered support, framing the event as a form of redemption for McFarland.
