After six years, Grammy Award winner Frank Ocean returned to the stage and performed at the 2023 Coachella Music Festival. During a performance that Rolling Stone described as "mysterious" on Saturday, April 15, Ocean wowed the crowd with a series of fan favorites including "Novacane," "Crack Rock," "White Ferrari" and an acoustic version "Self-Control".
Meanwhile, the singer-songwriter also addressed fan rumors that a new record is on the way, confirming "no new album" and opening up about the death of his brother Ryan Breaux, who died in a car accident in 2017 . 2020. "My brother and I attend this festival regularly... and I know he would be so excited to be here with all of us. I want to say thank you for your support over the years, and for the continued love. Now I'm going to get back to the songs. ," Ocean said in a stirring speech.
However, ahead of his Coachella performance, the rapper's fans were disappointed to learn that the show would not be live on YouTube, sparking a huge backlash online. While many fans still managed to catch the show via TikTok and Instagram Live, those who missed the show took to social media to vent their frustrations.
"Not having Frank Ocean's show live is the worst thing that's happened all year," one disappointed fan wrote on Twitter, while another asked: "Why isn't YouTube doing anything about this festival?" Live broadcast with the most anticipated artist?”
Coachella-goers also expressed disappointment with the singer's late arrival on stage and the lack of Frank Ocean merchandise at the festival. Another fan joked: "Frank Ocean not being on air and being late is the best he can do."
Ocean has yet to comment publicly on the backlash surrounding his Coachella performance. YouTube has yet to provide an explanation for the live broadcast's cancellation.
