Is Frank Ocean acting at Coachella Weekend 2? Singer off lineup
Frank Ocean will now not carry out on the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival after sustaining an harm to his leg, his consultant mentioned.
In a press release supplied to USA TODAY Wednesday, Ocean’s consultant shared that the singer, 35, sustained a leg harm on the competition grounds final week that impacted his efficiency on the competition’s first weekend. He was set to additionally carry out on the second weekend this Sunday.
“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 learn. “On physician’s recommendation, Frank Ocean isn’t capable of carry out weekend 2 resulting from two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.”
The consultant additionally supplied the next assertion from Ocean: “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.”
TMZ was the primary to report the information. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Coachella for remark and additional particulars.
Ocean’s weekend one set drew criticism from followers on social media who had been disillusioned and confused with what they described as an underwhelming efficiency.
“I missed #Succesion for this Frank Ocean???” @Shmattheww wrote. “Be… for actual #Coachella”
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“Nobody reveals up this fashion for one thing they love,” @eokaforjr wrote. “Frank Ocean doesn’t appear to be somebody in love with the artwork anymore. Possibly there’s extra occurring and in that case he deserves grace. However that was so dangerous it’s insulting to anybody who’s a fan.”
“Frank Ocean mentioned no pictures, however the stage is so darkish you’ll be able to’t see something besides folks marching in a circle,” wrote Los Angeles Occasions leisure assistant viewers editor Vanessa Franko. “Frank is carrying a coat there someplace.”
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The elusive pop-soul star, famend for his pair of visionary albums, “Blonde” and “Channel Orange,” carried out for greater than an hour Sunday evening. However after Ocean began his efficiency practically an hour late, he was compelled to finish his efficiency round 12:20 a.m. Monday.
Ocean’s Coachella headlining slot marked the primary time he had carried out publicly in six years.
“Guys, I’m being instructed it’s curfew, in order that’s the top of the present. Thanks a lot,” Ocean mentioned abruptly after a music. (Coachella sometimes has a midnight curfew for its Sunday reveals.)
Contributing: Tom Coulter, Palm Springs Desert Solar