Fyre Festival, the Coachella for the super rich, ends in disaster

When they arrived at festival site in Exuma, guests said they found a dreary, half-finished campsite

What ticket holders thought would be a weekend in paradise turned into a nightmare when a super exclusive music festival in the Bahamas became a disorganised mess, stranding attendees who in some cases paid tens of thousands of dollars.

Hyped by glossy ads featuring such supermodels as Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski, the Fyre Festival promised “the culture experience of the decade” in a tropical wonderland of yachts, villas, and gourmet cuisine. Ticket prices went into five figures for special VIP treatment, though general admission packages were available starting at $1,200.

When they arrived at the festival site in Exuma, guests said