A throwback to FYF Fest’s messy wristband debut
Photos of a homemade FYF wristband from 2014 have resurfaced — and the wild part: it actually got someone into the festival. 2014 was the first year FYF used wristbands, and the rollout wasn’t exactly smooth.
The fake piece is a woven fabric strap printed with “FYF FEST” and palm-tree graphics; alongside it is a plastic-clasp style similar to the official bands. The anecdote attached to the photos describes a friend hanging near a back fence who, after being spotted by a staffer with the fake band, was let in out of sympathy for the chaotic entry situation.
It’s a perfect little festival story: the combination of new logistics, stretched staff, and real human judgment created a loophole that, for one person at least, worked in their favor. Those early hiccups pushed organizers to tighten procedures in later years, but they also left behind some collectible — and hilarious — relics.
- First-year wristband rollouts are often chaotic.
- Staff discretion can make or break entry experiences.
- Fake or early-run festival swag becomes part of the lore — and a collector’s item.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/festivals/comments/1own87o/fake_wristband_that_worked_in_2014/