Frank Ocean Reportedly Planned To Have Ice Skaters During Coachella Show

BYAlexander ColePublished on April 19, 2023631 Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Frank Ocean attends 2021 Costume Institute Benefit - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Frank Ocean had big plans for his Coachella set.

By now, everyone knows what happened to Frank Ocean during his Coachella set. The singer decided to completely cancel on his fans during the middle of his performance. Overall, Ocean was already very late getting to the stage. Additionally, it was said that he had suffered an ankle injury which completely put an end to his original stage show. Subsequently, it seems like we have a bit more context as to what that stage show was supposed to be.

Two hockey podcasters, Chris and Dan Powers host the show Empty Netters. During this recent episode, they made the revelation that they were supposed to perform during his set. Essentially, there was going to be a massive ice rink with close to 100 ice skaters. However, Frank Ocean put an end to that quickly. As Chris Powers explains, the whole thing was a mess as numerous skaters were cut from the show at the last minute. "We both know how show business works in a lot of ways. Production is a mess in everything all the time," Chris said, "But there was a lot of sunk time for the participants throughout this because we had been rehearsing for months."

Frank Ocean Coachella Fallout

Dan went on to say that the whole decision from Frank Ocean had nothing to do with the ice and its quality. Instead, he was just fed up with the situation and promptly pulled the plug. "It's not like this fell apart and [Frank] was like, 'Oh no!' He was actively like 'I don't want to fucking do this,'" Powers said. "Those figure skaters got cut not because there was an ice issue and something went wrong. There was no malfunction. He was straight up like, 'Fuck this. I'm not doing this anymore.'"

Overall, this must have been a very disappointing decision for everyone involved here. However, you can't help but also feel for the fans who were robbed of an opportunity to see an amazing show. Instead, they must now listen to this podcast and think about what could have been. Let us know your thoughts on the situation, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the music world.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.