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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

Ocean’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

The Build-Up and Growing Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ocean’s performance was one of the most awaited sets at this year’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

With no livestream, fans at home were left disappointed, unable to witness Ocean’s rare performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Delayed Start and Ankle Injury<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fans at the festival were not spared from disappointment either.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled to begin at 10:05 PM, Ocean’s performance was delayed by an hour, causing some fans to leave the venue instead of waiting.<\/span><\/p>\n

A source later revealed that an ankle injury sustained during on-site rehearsals led to last-minute adjustments in Ocean’s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

This injury explained why Ocean spent most of the time sitting down during his set, donning slippers on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Unconventional Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ocean’s performance turned out to be a mix of emotional and baffling moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

With long pauses between songs and minimal interaction with the audience, fans were left puzzled.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, a 6-song DJ set by Crystall Mess was unexpectedly dropped in the middle of Ocean’s performance, further confusing the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ocean eventually opened up, sharing a heartfelt memory about attending Coachella with his late brother, Ryan Breaux.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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The Abrupt End<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the set running 15 minutes longer than planned, Ocean’s performance was cut short due to Coachella’s midnight curfew on Sundays.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the stage screen went black, fans chanted for one more song, but Ocean left the stage without further ado.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fan Reactions: Disappointment and Heartbreak<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The reactions to Frank Ocean’s first concert in six years were a mixture of disappointment, confusion, and heartbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Some fans even left the festival early, feeling let down by Ocean’s performance after having high expectations due to his long absence from the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking Ahead: Uncertainty Remains<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the mixed reactions to his performance, Frank Ocean is still slated to perform at Coachella’s second weekend on April 23.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, fans remain uncertain about what to expect from the musician after his less-than-grand return.<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, Frank Ocean’s enigmatic performance at Coachella left fans with a mix of anticipation and disappointment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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}]}}