{"id":156094,"date":"2023-04-19T21:15:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T21:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156094"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:57:06","slug":"frank-oceans-enigmatic-coachella-performance-anticipation-and-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/frank-oceans-enigmatic-coachella-performance-anticipation-and-disappointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Ocean&#8217;s Enigmatic Coachella Performance: Anticipation and Disappointment"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Frank Ocean's return to the stage at Coachella after a six-year hiatus was highly anticipated, but concerns grew when it was announced that his set would not be live-streamed on YouTube like the rest of the festival.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The delayed start of Ocean's performance, caused by an ankle injury, and the inclusion of a 6-song DJ set in the middle of his performance left fans confused and disappointed.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Despite some emotional and heartfelt moments, the overall lackluster performance left fans feeling let down and expressing their disappointment on social media platforms.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Frank Ocean is slated to perform again at Coachella's second weekend, but fans remain uncertain about what to expect from the artist after his less-than-grand return.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a six-year hiatus, Frank Ocean made his highly anticipated return to the stage at Coachella, a performance that had fans excited and eager for what the elusive artist had in store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean&#8217;s last live performance was in 2017, and he was originally scheduled to headline the festival in 2020 before the pandemic forced its rescheduling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Build-Up and Growing Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean&#8217;s performance was one of the most awaited sets at this year&#8217;s festival. However, fans experienced growing concerns when it was announced that his set would not be live-streamed on YouTube, like the rest of the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With no livestream, fans at home were left disappointed, unable to witness Ocean&#8217;s rare performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Delayed Start and Ankle Injury<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans at the festival were not spared from disappointment either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled to begin at 10:05 PM, Ocean&#8217;s performance was delayed by an hour, causing some fans to leave the venue instead of waiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A source later revealed that an ankle injury sustained during on-site rehearsals led to last-minute adjustments in Ocean&#8217;s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This injury explained why Ocean spent most of the time sitting down during his set, donning slippers on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Unconventional Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean&#8217;s performance turned out to be a mix of emotional and baffling moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With long pauses between songs and minimal interaction with the audience, fans were left puzzled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a 6-song DJ set by Crystall Mess was unexpectedly dropped in the middle of Ocean&#8217;s performance, further confusing the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean eventually opened up, sharing a heartfelt memory about attending Coachella with his late brother, Ryan Breaux.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also explained his decision to include the club interlude during his set, stating that it was a way to take the attention off of him and bring a bit of his weekly practice with Homer Radio to the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean&#8217;s performance was one of the most awaited sets at this year&#8217;s festival. However, fans experienced growing concerns when it was announced that his set would not be live-streamed on YouTube, like the rest of the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><strong>The Abrupt End<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the set running 15 minutes longer than planned, Ocean&#8217;s performance was cut short due to Coachella&#8217;s midnight curfew on Sundays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the stage screen went black, fans chanted for one more song, but Ocean left the stage without further ado.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fan Reactions: Disappointment and Heartbreak<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reactions to Frank Ocean&#8217;s first concert in six years were a mixture of disappointment, confusion, and heartbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans expressed their dismay on social media platforms like TikTok, commenting on the unconventional stage setup, the peculiar DJ interlude, and the overall lackluster performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some fans even left the festival early, feeling let down by Ocean&#8217;s performance after having high expectations due to his long absence from the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking Ahead: Uncertainty Remains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the mixed reactions to his performance, Frank Ocean is still slated to perform at Coachella&#8217;s second weekend on April 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, fans remain uncertain about what to expect from the musician after his less-than-grand return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, Frank Ocean&#8217;s enigmatic performance at Coachella left fans with a mix of anticipation and disappointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the artist prepares for his second weekend performance, fans can only hope that the experience improves and that Ocean delivers a performance that lives up to their expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410,398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156094"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156094\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}