VestiVille disaster draws major Fyre Festival comparisons
It seems like there’s a new festival horror story surfacing on the internet almost every day, with comparisons often being made to the infamous Fyre Festival. Now, a music festival that was supposed to be held in Belgium is turning heads in disbelief after attendees arrived only to be made aware that it had been canceled.
And that’s not the worst of it.
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The festival, called VestiVille, was slated to take place June 28-30 in Lommel, Belgium. Acts such as Cardi B, Future, A$AP Rocky and more were listed to perform.
12 more days to go! pic.twitter.com/wFGpqdD6CH
— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 16, 2019
According to Twitter, fans waited nearly two hours to get into the event only to realize that it had been canceled.
#vestiville wait two hours to get in and it’s cancelled, spent 800 pound in total and came all the way from the uk are u mad. And apparently no refund? The debt is mad ?
— Harvey.Bordley (@HarveyBordley) June 28, 2019
Vestiville is cancelled ? pic.twitter.com/0DfW8ZLJXr
— Miami Rose (@MiamiRosexo) June 28, 2019
Fuming that #Vestiville is cancelled, the fact that it’s in ANOTHER COUNTRY?tell me what I’m meant to do in Belgium??
— courtney✨ (@courrttneyyx) June 28, 2019
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The festival offered camping to attendees but apparently sold no food or water on site.
Currently at @VestiVille – this is FYRE festival 2.0 – was not allowed to leave the campsite during 14hours to go get food or water and they were not selling any either #vestiville
— BadgalCharchar (@sixcharlotte_) June 28, 2019
#Vestiville is a fake just got to the festival camp site not even set up no food and no transport
— Harvey.Bordley (@HarveyBordley) June 27, 2019
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Sets were slated to kick off at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, but according to the festival’s social media pages, the mayor of Lommel decided they could not start the festival due to safety concerns.
“Today at 5:00 PM the mayor of Lommel decided to not let Vestiville start. After consultation with the security services and ASAP Rocky’s security officer, it was decided that the safety of the artist and the public could not be guaranteed.”
Today at 5:00 PM the mayor of Lommel decided to not let Vestiville start. After consultation with the security services and ASAP Rocky’s security officer, it was decided that the safety of the artist and the public could not be guaranteed.
— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 28, 2019
A$AP Rocky took to Twitter to release a statement in regards to the cancellation.
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) June 28, 2019
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VestiVille stated they had “given everything” to make the event happen. While the campsite remained open, they announced an “organized festival exit” would take place.
Production and suppliers have given everything to make Vestiville possible. The campsite will remain open for the time being and an organized festival exit will be organized in consultation with the municipality.
— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 28, 2019
However, judging by the photos and videos posted by attendees, it looks like things didn’t quite go according to plan.
Scenes at @VestiVille were beyond scary. Unprofessional and so unsafe. No announcement regarding cancellation and staff members put at risk. Ridiculous pic.twitter.com/IitjUjvFze
— Cristina (@CristinaXO_LJoy) June 28, 2019
Police were waiting inside with dogs for people to start running in instead of defusing and getting us to leave safely pic.twitter.com/S6T5Kr7DHG
— Cristina (@CristinaXO_LJoy) June 28, 2019
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Obviously, fans were left demanding refunds with some claiming thousands of dollars the festival had cost them.
American Vestiville goers asking if their thousands of dollars will be refunded smh. Shame on you @VestiVille. #Vestiville pic.twitter.com/bmbtRJuNId
— BelgianKush (@BelgianKush) June 28, 2019
@VestiVille This is 5 star money spent on a 1 star service. Now we are hearing that the festival is having health and safety issues and we are not sure if the festival is going ahead. I WANT A REFUND. Who do I speak to about this? #Vestiville
— Sharzitname (@sharzitname) June 27, 2019
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Yesterday, organizers revealed they would be consulting with their partners in regards to refunds.
The organisation will now consult with their official partners about a refund.
— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 28, 2019
The events drew a lot of comparisons to Fyre Festival, with a lot of people pointing out Ja Rule’s presence on the lineup.
The rapper was also a co-organizer of the ill-fated Fyre Festival.
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Yall saw JA RULE on the #Vestiville lineup and STILL BOUGHT TICKETS?! Lmfaooo yall are really dumber than i thought.
— oriyomi. (@ChuchiiLo) June 28, 2019
If you see Ja Rule in the lineup or anything associated with a festival, that’s your sign. #Vestiville #FyreFestival pic.twitter.com/lGNevPdPUb
— Bryan Lam (@blampewpew) June 28, 2019
Ja rule when the Netflix team come back for Fyre festival 2.0 #Vestiville
— D.B Cooper (@SoyisileGoqwana) June 28, 2019
While VestiVille clearly turned into a VestiFail, we have to admit the Fyre Festival 2.0 comparisons are a bit off.
We’re clearly on Fyre Festival 7.0 by now.
What are your thoughts on the VestiVille disaster? Sound off in the comments below!
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