Followers of Frank Ocean have been ready since earlier than the pandemic to see the R&B singer headline Coachella, however his efficiency didn’t appear well worth the wait.
Ocean started his Sunday night time headlining set an hour late, and his efficiency was lower quick on account of his tardiness. Upset followers posted movies on social media detailing the drama with some even leaving the pageant, held on the Empire Polo Membership in Indio, California, early after ready hours to see Ocean carry out and after watching others hit the stage, together with Bjork, Kali Uchis, Latto and Willow. Blackpink and Unhealthy Bunny headlined Friday and Saturday nights.
Representatives for the singer or Coachella didn’t reply to The Hollywood Reporter’s request for remark.
Ocean’s set was initially purported to livestream on YouTube — like all of Coachella’s performances — however the video big tweeted Sunday: “Frank Ocean just isn’t scheduled to look on the Coachella livestream.” YouTube didn’t reply to THR’s request for remark.
Previous to Coachella, Ocean hasn’t carried out stay in almost six years. He was initially purported to carry out on the pageant in April 2020.
Final 12 months, headliners for the annual music pageant have been Harry Types, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd with Swedish Home Mafia. The Weeknd and Swedish Home Mafia changed Kanye West after he pulled out of the pageant days forward of the primary weekend.
Coachella returned in 2022 after two years of postponements and cancellations as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Infantile Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande headlined in 2020 and Beyoncé famously modified the panorama of the pageant together with her Homecoming efficiency in 2019.
