Ocean wasset to play the festival in Indio, Calif., as Sunday’s headlinerafter years of delays.
However, they grew restless as 10:05 p.m. PT came and went with no sign of the musician.
No sound played; the crowd watched the silent video for almost five minutes.
Frank Ocean.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
Some audience members started shouting in anger, while a steady stream of them began leaving the area.
He didn’t acknowledge the delay.
The stream of people exiting the festival only grew larger as the set progressed.
Frank Ocean.András Ladocsi
Just not right now."
The set continued to go downhill from there.
He chose to lip-synch many of his other tracks, wandering around the stage and mouthing the lyrics.
Thank you so much."
And just like that, the first part of Coachella 2023 was over.
As people made their way out of the festival, the mood was decidedly grim.
The people silently walking in circles?
Representatives for Ocean, Coachella, and YouTube did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
