It’s pretty well known that the Fyre Festival was one of the biggest hoaxes the music festival scene has ever seen. Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has broken his silence on the infamous Fyre Festival and the band’s decision to pull out last minute.
Hoppus even went so far to call Netflix’s recent documentary on the event “shocking but not entirely surprising,” Hoppus revealed the moment when the band cancelled its set.
“We had indications kind of early on that there were problems,” Hoppus told NME in an interview published Tuesday (April 2). “Our production crew was having problems getting even the most basic of answers as to staging, power and things that you would normally have well in advance of the show. That being said, us and our crew have always prided ourselves on being able to put on a good show.”
Hoppus says the logistics became more complicated as the festival got closer. Travis Barker, blink-182’s drummer, has a fear of flying, which meant he would have to travel by boat for “several days,” as Hoppus explained. That ultimately prompted the group’s decision to turn down the gig.
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