SURVIVING FYRE FESTIVAL - PART 2

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  • Опубліковано 25 бер 2019
  • On April 28, 2017, I spent my 30th birthday night wide awake in a wet disaster relief tent somewhere in the Bahamas.
    It was supposed to be my first music festival experience, but now we know it was “the greatest party that never happened.”
    Here’s the story of how 7 friends and I spent the night at Fyre Festival.
    Watch the video in full over on my IGTV: / channel
    For my full press interview about Fyre Festival, check out 👉🏼 elisedarma.com/press
    #FyreFestival #Fyre #FyreFest #EliseDarma
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  • @LailahLynnTV
    @LailahLynnTV 4 роки тому +102

    Your boyfriend was “that guy” in the documentary 😂😂😂

    • @Phoebe5448
      @Phoebe5448 2 роки тому +5

      "Took ALL of his drugs guy" - The Internet Historian

    • @DrawciaGleam02
      @DrawciaGleam02 2 роки тому +2

      @@Phoebe5448
      I was gonna use that quote myself!

  • @LBRAYNER
    @LBRAYNER 4 роки тому +39

    The boyfriend dancing is hilarious hahahahahaha

    • @EricPacz
      @EricPacz 4 роки тому +2

      We can dance if we want to
      We can leave your friends behind
      'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
      Well, they're no friends of mine...
      Say, we can go where we want to
      A place where they will never find
      And we can act like we come from out of this world
      Leave the real one far behind
      And we can dance

  • @RayLRhodes
    @RayLRhodes 4 роки тому +147

    Your boyfriend was probably the only person who didn't want to leave immediately.

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +12

      That is 100% true

    • @kenantahir
      @kenantahir 4 роки тому +8

      yeah u can see him dancing at 4:30 LOL.. he never wanted to leave they had to drag him outta there 3 to 4 days later after everyone had left

    • @retrod8bit158
      @retrod8bit158 4 роки тому +8

      That BF man... sounds like a great guy

    • @loolafly7967
      @loolafly7967 4 роки тому +7

      I agree. You seem far too good for him ! He didn’t take care of you.

    • @Deenique16
      @Deenique16 4 роки тому +1

      @@loolafly7967 fr

  • @dabird9258
    @dabird9258 4 роки тому +35

    He was like
    “Day 2 give it up for Day 2”

  • @kenantahir
    @kenantahir 4 роки тому +51

    4:30 *The BoyFriend... that 1 guy on the island who didnt wanna leave* LOL ... they had to drag him outta there!

  • @rayeadinning4481
    @rayeadinning4481 3 роки тому +5

    Ahhh, I’m actually really happy & impressed with your friend group for still rallying & celebrating your birthday 💕💕

  • @PatPauloMMA
    @PatPauloMMA 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for sharing. I’m fascinated by this story. Glad u got home safe.

  • @Davidlp70
    @Davidlp70 4 роки тому +11

    "This is where things got a little Lord Of The Flies" LOL that's funny

  • @hmmm7835
    @hmmm7835 4 роки тому +52

    Now that's a guy you invite to EVery party😂😂😂your bf seems awesome lol

  • @arthurschwarz2129
    @arthurschwarz2129 4 роки тому +25

    Was the dancing boyfriend being secretly paid by Billy.

  • @minajones8341
    @minajones8341 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your experience! Sorry that happened to you guys.

  • @dodi1986
    @dodi1986 3 роки тому +7

    great upload. you tell a good story!

  • @ian230570
    @ian230570 Рік тому +1

    That was a great video diary of your Fyre experience. I’m pleased you didn’t get duped out of a ton of money. At least you can say you purchased some life experience. And you went out there, experienced, survived and then got back within an impressively short time frame. AND then picked up your life in very short order and enjoyed your birthday in Miami. I wish I could be like your boyfriend and live in the moment and find enjoyment in that moment no matter what. But instead, I would also be crushed by anxiety and find him, at that point. somewhat irritating! Thanks again. Very interesting.

  • @JustMe-vs4lv
    @JustMe-vs4lv 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing. You are a brave and beautiful girl.

  • @mischaelarichter5900
    @mischaelarichter5900 Рік тому +1

    First of all, I'm sorry you experienced this on your 30th birthday (but way to rally and make the most of the weekend!) Secondly, as an avid festival goer I am LIVING FOR THIS FIRST HAND ACCOUNT!! I was obsessed with this story when it first came out and devoured every bit of info on it that I could so I probably saw your interview at the time. Thank you for sharing this with us, what a memorable 30th!!

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  9 місяців тому

      definitely memorable! 🤣

  • @jogdogfrog
    @jogdogfrog 5 років тому +44

    Your boyfriend is hilarious

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому +9

      I found him funny after the fact 😝... once we were safe and back in Miami.

    • @jogdogfrog
      @jogdogfrog 5 років тому +5

      @@EliseDarma Yeah, I can see that. Honestly, it must have been kinda terrifying being abandoned in a foreign country and left to your own devices on getting back home

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому +4

      @@jogdogfrog I was looking into hotels and airbnbs as backups.. but the entire island was booked out for the regatta. so it was verry bad timing for us all

    • @skaterat3322
      @skaterat3322 4 роки тому +2

      who would let there girlfriend go there in the first place on her bday after seeing the tweets before they got there yeah hes solid lol

  • @joshuawaxman11
    @joshuawaxman11 3 роки тому +1

    Great story ! I hope your 31st bday was better

  • @ladyriethegoldendelmo5441
    @ladyriethegoldendelmo5441 3 роки тому +4

    lord of the flies? that brings good memories. I enjoy reading that book.

  • @moerush04
    @moerush04 4 роки тому +7

    As an Aircraft Inspector I can promise you the plane you flew on was safe and the window bezel coming off is no reflection on the Fyre organizers - to your relief. Interiors on airplanes can be dismantled almost without any tools, but most people don't know how to do it and those who do know better than to show off while flying. But it does allow for some things to occasionally fall off, but they are strictly cosmetic and no cause for alarm. Diversions, Rejected takeoffs, and mechanical delays are reflective of the work quality you are flying in. It's a good thing you didn't post a video of the window frame falling off because aviation pros would have blasted you. What you have posted now is very interesting.

  • @wmavfacebookstyle
    @wmavfacebookstyle 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your story Miss Darna.

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @wmavfacebookstyle
      @wmavfacebookstyle 10 місяців тому

      @@EliseDarma you're welcome.

    • @wmavfacebookstyle
      @wmavfacebookstyle 10 місяців тому

      @@EliseDarma I'm just glad you and all your friends got home safely and made lots of lemonade from the lemons Fyre Festival left you and all the attendees with (its an old saying: when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade)

  • @brandimichele8806
    @brandimichele8806 Рік тому

    i’m rewatching the hulu and netflix docs right now and honestly your boyfriend was a vibe 😂

  • @cheryldearing1340
    @cheryldearing1340 3 роки тому

    You are beautiful and very well spoken, with a great deal of class in a terrible situation. If you are not a tv journalist or some type of reporter, I would be shocked. You would do a fantastic job.

  • @anxicyni6373
    @anxicyni6373 4 роки тому +3

    What a birthday
    Glad you got back safe

  • @tiffianys.9804
    @tiffianys.9804 3 роки тому +1

    Omg at your boyfriend dancing!! 🤣 needed that laugh.

  • @wiseguy9202
    @wiseguy9202 4 роки тому +4

    Ok, your boyfriend is the coolest dude.

  • @jessechimenti7720
    @jessechimenti7720 4 роки тому +7

    The thing is... My birthday is on the 28th of April too and my friends were trying to convince me to go... I didn't go and I saw all the videos.... I just prayed my friends got home. Glad you got home safe!

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +2

      sounds like I was your alternate reality... where I DID go for my birthday. here's how it turned out! 😀

    • @jessechimenti7720
      @jessechimenti7720 4 роки тому

      @@EliseDarma I was going to say it would be a worse trip for me cause I live in Canada... But you said you live in Canada aswell ahaha

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +1

      @@jessechimenti7720 Yep! Living in Toronto now, but from BC :)

    • @jessechimenti7720
      @jessechimenti7720 4 роки тому

      @@EliseDarma would have been the same Tripp ahahah

  • @Bottlesbybigd
    @Bottlesbybigd Рік тому +1

    When’s the 2nd fire festival? Those cheese sandwiches looked on point.

  • @alg3644
    @alg3644 4 роки тому +1

    Super dope story!!

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому

      thanks! lived to tell the tale :)

  • @mystyk5896
    @mystyk5896 2 роки тому +2

    Your dancing bf reminds me of full moon party me and my group of friends attended in koh phangan thailand in 2013. Except it wasnt a disaster nor a scam. Your dancing bf sure had the spirit we had, to dance and party and make the best out of where ever we were🤣🤣🤣

  • @mikewilson9236
    @mikewilson9236 4 роки тому

    U did good on this video

  • @caj1119
    @caj1119 5 років тому +14

    Thanks for talking about your experience and showing the raw footage. Would like to see more of that raw footage, that's what is most intriguing. Question - how could you have known about the Fyre Festival in 2016? I though they didn't really start promoting and selling tickets until January 2017. In any case, sorry you had to go through this awful experience, though your boyfriend looks like he could have fun in any situation, no matter how crummy.

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому +5

      I wish I took more raw footage too! But my phone was low on battery and I didn't see charging stations.. so I was in survival mode :P
      We got an early bird deal at the end of 2016 from a friend - right before the influencer video dropped.
      And yes, my boyfriend still had a good time! 😀

  • @Milk_girlofyork
    @Milk_girlofyork 5 років тому +10

    At least you had a good birthday taking a negative and making it into a positive

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +2

      it made for quite the story!

  • @Kari2025
    @Kari2025 3 роки тому +7

    Your bf was mentioned in the Internet Historian’s video on this festival lol

  • @thewargodking5463
    @thewargodking5463 5 років тому +1

    Well at least you were provided with an interesting experience in the end

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому

      That is certainly true!

    • @thewargodking5463
      @thewargodking5463 5 років тому

      @@EliseDarma you should've taken advantage of the chaos. It was an opportunity haha

  • @sjohnston4272
    @sjohnston4272 4 роки тому +24

    You do not look 32 at all!

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +1

      best news ever! thank you! 😁

    • @frankdrebin2343
      @frankdrebin2343 4 роки тому +1

      Yea, i would never have guessed 32 either... she looks like she's in her mid-40s.

    • @PM-xj5fp
      @PM-xj5fp 3 роки тому

      Lol she should be embarrassed for admitting she’s 32 attending a party like this and avoiding all red flags.

  • @lonetraveller3351
    @lonetraveller3351 4 роки тому +2

    Did you say there was a WiFi where you can plug in your phone 0:26

  • @MrJboogie04
    @MrJboogie04 3 роки тому +2

    What I don't understand is how a music festival was going to last for two weekends. Most big festivals only last for a few days but not usually back to back weekends (with a week inbetween) The information provided just didn't match up to the expectations that were sold on the advertisement. The commercial had no information on it just flashy images. It seemed though most people didn't go for the music but more for Instagram shots and this whole new social need to have to be seen at the hottest festival and event. As far as a normal trip to the Bahamas that seems super expensive even at just 500 dollars (plus 1200 for the wristband.) then to sleep in a tent. I just hope you got your money back in the end. Just goes to show you how powerful and influential social media can be in the modern day. Lots of people got scammed and swindled especially those hard workers living on the island.

  • @jameswhite4320
    @jameswhite4320 4 роки тому

    This might be a stupid question.....but why would you bring work to do when you’re on a 3 day getaway ??

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому

      Yeah it wasn't great timing - I was running a program online the same weekend this happened. So had to make do by working in Miami before and after the trip

  • @eeinf05
    @eeinf05 3 роки тому +1

    Wake up call for many people. Don't always trust what you see & never spend on something that looks too good to be true!!

  • @dramamajor1985
    @dramamajor1985 2 роки тому

    Are y'all still together???

  • @arnoldsherrill6305
    @arnoldsherrill6305 4 роки тому +16

    I am 63 I'm watching this video in absolute astonishment that
    so many supposedly bright intelligent people got fooled into this social media fueled disaster
    Second observation: nothing personal towards you but your boyfriend comes across looking like a jerk during this experience if he really cared about you he would have been the first to say no this is not a good idea we need to get out of here ., hopefully he straightened up, and if not you need to remain single until you find someone with their head screwed completely on straight.

  • @kenjoi9413
    @kenjoi9413 2 роки тому +1

    You should thank andy for that water

  • @freeeggs3811
    @freeeggs3811 9 місяців тому

    Did your wristband get refunded?

  • @666mathew
    @666mathew 4 роки тому +1

    Next time, go to Heavy Montréal, Wacken, Hellfest, or Graspop. you'll have a better time!

  • @dannylad1600
    @dannylad1600 4 роки тому +3

    How can you expect 500 dollars to cover a holiday in the Bahamas including return flights, luxury villa accommodation, gourmet catering and music festival tickets? Like it just doesn't add up. I would be strongly questioning that before even considering handing any money to them.
    To be fair though, it sounds like you handled the situation quite well in the end.

  • @krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975
    @krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 3 роки тому

    The boyfriend was kickin it.

  • @alex630710
    @alex630710 3 роки тому +1

    Not even 24 hours goes by and it s survival mode.... 😂

  • @TheBlanketwer
    @TheBlanketwer 4 роки тому +3

    I don’t see a bathroom in site lol

  • @user-DeDub
    @user-DeDub 4 роки тому +3

    500 OR 10K, COMMON SENSE GOES ALONG WAY..

  • @tonyjohnson7917
    @tonyjohnson7917 4 роки тому +11

    Sorry to hear of your horrible experience . But I did have to laugh out loud at 4:30 when your boyfriend was just breaking it down dancing .

  • @filmfilm86
    @filmfilm86 4 роки тому +2

    Your bf is the best hahahahahaha

  • @Digweedz4u
    @Digweedz4u 4 роки тому

    😂😂😂🔥

  • @americanwork3381
    @americanwork3381 4 роки тому +1

    I want to hire you but you didn't respond. I sent you a facebook request, you didn't respond.

  • @fevvral
    @fevvral 4 роки тому +1

    people in the comments acting like $500 dollars spent on a festival = spoiled & wealthy. like y'all haven't spent $$$ on vacations and occasional luxuries.

  • @lorenp2188
    @lorenp2188 4 роки тому +5

    “Wasn’t that bad” 🤦‍♂️

  • @davidames1746
    @davidames1746 5 років тому +3

    No wifi??? What will ypu do??

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  4 роки тому +1

      if it was an actual music festival, that wouldn't have been a problem.

  • @lvlysticgirl
    @lvlysticgirl 2 роки тому

    I can't believe no one died!

  • @yourlawyerfriend
    @yourlawyerfriend 2 роки тому

    I’d leave him just because of that dance 😂

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  2 роки тому +1

      And to think now we're engaged.😆

    • @richardhernandez5808
      @richardhernandez5808 2 роки тому

      @@EliseDarma dude your boyfriend is funny lol he made my day today haha dat dance

  • @westlos13
    @westlos13 4 роки тому +2

    That's your boy friend damm... well let me be your Sancho

  • @YouTubeking758
    @YouTubeking758 4 роки тому +2

    Get a data plan when you travel abroad. Bring portable chargers.

  • @RebuttalRecords
    @RebuttalRecords 4 роки тому +7

    "Drinkee" will do it every time. You're probably one of the very few people I have any sympathy for where this scam is concerned.

  • @buzjevur
    @buzjevur 4 роки тому +7

    OH! MY! GAWD! N O. W I F I. THE HORROR!!

  • @SAILOREARTH89
    @SAILOREARTH89 4 роки тому +2

    I mean I'd be pissed I was out 700$ but this was for people who could afford that I guess.

    • @LukasWeber64
      @LukasWeber64 3 роки тому

      Not exactly. A lot of the people who went to this were normal people who were attracted by the low prices ($500 for a three-day all-inclusive festival is INCREDIBLY cheap). I think there were very few actual “rich kids” there, and the ones there were were able to use connections to get themselves out instead of ending up stranded like everyone else.

  • @lavvy2585
    @lavvy2585 Рік тому

    You're boyfriend had a wonderful attitude.

  • @azninvasion
    @azninvasion 5 років тому +23

    lol your boyfriend rules no homo, thx for sharing your story

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому

      Lol I'll let him know! 😅

  • @andrewvasquez8541
    @andrewvasquez8541 Рік тому

    2:37 💀

  • @orchestore22
    @orchestore22 3 роки тому +2

    It wasn't all bad. You got your 15 minutes of fame, had some drinks, and hopefully dropped that boyfriend who danced like a prick.

  • @evangranville3475
    @evangranville3475 5 років тому +12

    Your BF is a pretty cool cat.

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  5 років тому +1

      He does love making the most of any situation 😁

    • @DBCooperpwnz
      @DBCooperpwnz 4 роки тому

      I agree.. knowing that is her bf.. she has very good judgement and i do not see how anything went wrong?

    • @j.j.s.jr.5136
      @j.j.s.jr.5136 4 роки тому

      I was laughing my ass off when I seen dude dancing lol. I'm like, yep that's me... lol. Id be better call sauling it up gurl, aka lawyer up. Efff Billy and ja-rule in there bum...

    • @donmurray8632
      @donmurray8632 2 роки тому

      Good drugs obviously! lol

  • @fierceANM
    @fierceANM 2 роки тому

    omgg thats your boyfriend???!!!! ahaha he was mentioned in internet historians video.

    • @EliseDarma
      @EliseDarma  2 роки тому

      Now fiance!! 💍 So crazy haha.

  • @rhettpeter83
    @rhettpeter83 4 роки тому

    You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen

  • @GrooveYouVerse
    @GrooveYouVerse 2 роки тому

    wow you can see everyone was just shooting daggers at your bf...they weren't having it lol

  • @oliviajoelle
    @oliviajoelle 4 роки тому

    I’ve seen so many people mad at the attendees?? Why does it have to be rich people this rich people that- At the end of the day people paid lots money for a complete crazy disaster. Imagine being happy about something so tragic just because of ones financial status... if this happened to your favorite celebrity would you be equally as happy? Who knows how many good innocent attendants were also involved in this? Of course I feel terrible for the unpaid workers but y’all are pathetically sad.

  • @native1181
    @native1181 3 роки тому +1

    Girl I seen your boyfriend in the documentary 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @gabbagool8599
    @gabbagool8599 3 роки тому +2

    That dork was your boyfriend? Lmao

  • @acbc3543
    @acbc3543 3 роки тому

    This is called PTSD : they haven’t gotten over it and moved in with their lives .

  • @marylyn3081
    @marylyn3081 Рік тому

    It's really too bad the media spin was that everyone paid thousands of dollars. It was and is BILLY'S theme to hang with influencers and celebrities. They missed the opportunity to address that. He is very aggressively marketing FYRE 2 with his Apology tour. I wonder what people like you have to say to him now that he is continuing his rhetoric.

  • @drake.707
    @drake.707 2 роки тому +1

    I think it's fair to say that maybe it wasn't as bad for YOU and the other people in the documentary might have shared a different and worse experience. Food for thought.

  • @donmurray8632
    @donmurray8632 2 роки тому +1

    Poor babies. I want whatever drugs your boyfriend was on Saturday morning dancing after realizing he had been taken by a major scam artist! lol

  • @mothermadness3586
    @mothermadness3586 4 роки тому +11

    stealing stuff from people's tents? so these richkids have enough money to pay for this insanely expensive festival but then they are going to steal stuff from other people? lol trash

    • @jegeriufanen4415
      @jegeriufanen4415 4 роки тому +6

      Mother Madness what rich kids? Most of them are regular ppl and paid 500 or 1200$ which is not that much for a festival (esp. In the bahamas for 2 weeks)

    • @falkenvir
      @falkenvir 3 роки тому +1

      Most of them only paid 500 bucks, more like they are gullible...

  • @WarButt
    @WarButt 4 роки тому +4

    Omg Shutup. I just wanted to see footage everyone knows wtf happened what we wanna see is people’s actual experience not be told how it went.

  • @PatPauloMMA
    @PatPauloMMA 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for sharing. I’m fascinated by this story. Glad u got home safe.