Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella Amid Set Drama: Details

The present should go on. Frank Ocean will not headline the ultimate weekend of Coachella after his polarizing first efficiency the week prior.

“Frank Ocean is not going to be acting at weekend two of Coachella,” the “Novacane” singer’s rep stated in a press release to Variety on Wednesday, April 19. “After struggling an damage to his leg on pageant grounds within the week main as much as weekend one, Frank Ocean was unable to carry out the meant present however was nonetheless intent on performing, and in 72 hours, the present was reworked out of necessity.”

The assertion continued: “On physician’s recommendation, [Ocean] will not be capable of carry out weekend two because of two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.”

Ocean, 35, made headlines on Sunday, April 16, following his first performance on the common music festival, which confronted a sequence of manufacturing points. The “Pink + White” artist initially deliberate to have an ice rink and skaters on the stage with him nevertheless it was referred to as off that day. As a substitute, he reportedly confirmed up late and carried out a special association of a number of of his songs, in response to Selection.

Throughout the set, he and the band had been unable to be seen by many of the crowd, per the outlet. The act was additionally not livestreamed, in contrast to most units at Coachella. On the time, Ocean didn’t reveal he sustained an injury over the weekend, nonetheless, the Grammy winner shared his regret for the scenario alongside his rep’s message within the Wednesday assertion to Selection.

“‘It was chaotic. There may be some magnificence in chaos. It isn’t what I meant to point out however I did get pleasure from being on the market and I’ll see you quickly.’ — Frank Ocean,” he penned.

Whereas some concertgoers took to social media to specific their discontentment with Ocean’s set, stars together with Justin Bieber got here to the California native’s protection.

“I used to be blown away by Frank Ocean’s Coachella efficiency. His artistry is solely unmatched, his model, his style, his voice, his consideration to element… I used to be deeply moved,” the “Child” singer, 29, wrote by way of Instagram on Monday, April 17. “It made me wish to preserve going and get higher as an artist. He continues to set the bar excessive and gave me an evening I’ll always remember! Thanks Frank.”

Coachella has not introduced an official substitute for Ocean but, however Selection reported on Wednesday that Blink-182 will get the coveted slot. The rock group — which consists of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker — was not initially on the pageant lineup when the schedule was first introduced in January. Nevertheless, on Thursday, April, 13, Coachella revealed that Blink-182 would take the stage by way of Instagram.

The “First Date” artists carried out collectively on Friday, April 14, marking the primary time the trio had reunited since DeLonge, 47, left the band in 2015. The band beforehand introduced in October 2022 that DeLonge can be rejoining the group and that they’re set to go on tour collectively later this yr.

Because the “All of the Small Issues” musicians rocked the live performance, Barker’s spouse, Kourtney Kardashian confirmed her support for her husband, 47.

“My first @blink182 present!” the Poosh founder, 43, captioned a video of her and the drummer embracing after his set. She shared the clip together with a number of pictures by way of Instagram on Saturday, April 15.