The Abrupt Cancellation Of VestiVille Fest In Belgium Has People Drawing Comparisons To Fyre Fest

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A large music festival in Belgium with big headliners like Cardi B, Migos, and A$AP Rocky came to an abrupt end before attendees had even stepped foot onto the festival grounds. VestiVille in Lommel, Belgium reportedly had to shut their gates while ticket buyers were already on their way due to allegations of fraud and security concerns. Many compared the sudden cancellation to the failed Fyre Festival.

BBC reports that those in charge at VestiVille decided to cancel last-minute after a conversation with A$AP Rocky. The “Praise The Lord” rapper explained the decision on Twitter. “I won’t be performing today due to security and infrastructure concerns which relate to the production of the show the promoters told me it would be handled but unfortunately for you and me they didn’t.

— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) June 28, 2019

Local officials are looking into the festival’s cancellation and are launching an investigation into fraud, laundering, and breach of trust.

Tweets and videos of inside VestiVille show a desolate campground with disappointed festival-goers.

— Miami Rose (@MiamiRosexo) June 28, 2019

#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

Many others began comparing the last-minute shutdown to the infamous Fyre Festival and said there was no food or water in sight.

— 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

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

The “private garden” @vestiville promised us #Vestiville pic.twitter.com/mJor0BDjY0

— Miami Rose (@MiamiRosexo) June 28, 2019

Police with dogs were turning attendees away.

— Cristina (@CristinaXO_LJoy) June 28, 2019

Here you can see everyone trying to get inside but are being hold back by the police. #Vestiville #vestiville2019 #Lommel pic.twitter.com/P677yJa0N8

— Gevor Gevv (@GevorGevv) June 29, 2019

Vestiville had no food no drinks or security,still can’t get over the fact they didn’t even have permission from the city to even have the festival, complete shambles pic.twitter.com/aW5HEQyZ19

— Miami Rose (@MiamiRosexo) June 28, 2019

VestiVille announced the shutdown on their social media, blaming the mayor for the festival’s cancellation.

— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 28, 2019

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

The organisation will now consult with their official partners about a refund.

— VestiVille (@VestiVille) June 28, 2019

The festival’s website is completely devoid of an explanation and features an extremely vague description of what the festival has to offer. “Vestiville is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good, just and beautiful, of which it is the invisible, but nevertheless dazzling, passionate, and eternal form.”