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Harmony Bishchler says Regina’s inaugural Sweet Escape music festival, which she attended over the Labour Day weekend, had her asking, “Is this Fyre Festival again?”

Bischler was comparing the Regina event to 2017’s Fyre Festival, which promised a luxury music experience on an island in the Bahamas, but led to its organizer being jailed for fraud after its spectacular failure.

Months after the Regina festival, many people are still saying they didn’t get what they were promised and are owed money.

Internationally-renowned artist Polo G’s team says the artist is still owed $60,000.

The Hospitals of Regina Foundation says it has received none of the money from ticket sales that organizers promised.

Bishchler says she hasn’t been refunded or reimbursed for liquor tickets she bought at the event but couldn’t use. Some attendees also voiced concerns on social media about safety issues, refunds and paying for privileges they never got.

The festival’s organizers did not respond to interview requests …

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