Transcript for Fyre Music Festival organizers explain what went wrong

The weather is one of the reasons given for the vacation disaster for the thousands in the Bahamas. Organizers explaining what went wrong. Reporter: Tonight, concert castaways, stranded in survival mode, finally going home. The site of what is now the infamous fyre music festival on lockdown. As organizers try to explain how the event known as paradise turned into chaos. These are disaster -- It wasn't beachy at all. It was the exact opposite of everything we were promised. The organ izer claimed they built a city but weather ruined their plan. The big storm came through and affected half of the housing tents. Reporter: Instead of posh accommodations an emergency camp site. The concierge desk empty. The caterer cancelled. Headliner blink 182 pulling ow. Those trying to go home stranded on the tarmac for ten hours without food or water. We're going to have to deplane everybody. They need to be held responsible because they basically abducted us. Reporter: Vendors in the dark. I don't know if I'm getting paid. Reporter: They allege the group didn't have proper permits which Mcfarland denies. Cofounder and rapper ja rule promising refunds insisting this was not a scam. We're looking forward to having you guys give us another shot and sorry for what happened. Reporter: That second chance will come next year. They're going to make another attempt. Those who attended this year will receive a free vip pass in 2018. Tom.

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