Frank Ocean drops out of Coachella Weekend 2, citing leg injury

Frank Ocean has backed out of his Coachella Weekend 2 headlining performance.

“Frank Ocean will not be performing at weekend 2 of Coachella,” a representative for the singer told The Times on Wednesday, citing a leg injury and doctor’s advice for the cancellation.

“After suffering an injury to his leg on festival grounds in the week leading up to weekend 1. Frank Ocean was unable to perform the intended show but was still intent on performing, and in 72 hours, the show was reworked out of necessity,” the statement continued. “On doctor’s advice, Frank Ocean is not able to perform weekend 2 due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.”

“It was chaotic. There is some beauty in chaos. It isn’t what I intended to show but I did enjoy being out there and I’ll see you soon.’ Frank Ocean.”

Ocean was scheduled to headline the fest on Sunday.

Ocean performed during the festival’s first weekend after an hourlong delay in an intimate performance during which the livestream was cut and photography was banned.

Several outlets, including Spin, have reported that the re-united pop-punk trio Blink-182 will replace Ocean. Blink-182 performed as a last-minute addition to the Sahara Tent last weekend. Other sources familiar with Goldenvoice’s plans say that EDM artist Calvin Harris, who also performed last weekend, is another possible replacement.

Ocean’s dramatic departure between weekends marks the latest chaotic twist at the top of Coachella’s lineup over the last few years. Last year, Kanye West similarly dropped out weeks before showtime, where he was ultimately replaced by Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd. Earlier that year, a planned Travis Scott headline gig was similarly scotched following the fatal Astroworld catastrophe in 2021.

The festival’s second weekend runs April 21-23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Tickets for Weekend 2 are still on sale on the festival’s main website. Before fees, general admission passes are currently priced at $549, general admission with a shuttle pass is at $599 and VIP passes are $1,069. Both car and tent camping passes are sold out, and Coachella has a no-refund policy in place for ticketholders.