Music

Watch Frank Ocean make his live solo debut

by Nicole Villeneuve

Odd Future solo star Frank Ocean got his acclaim without ever playing a show on his own, but on Saturday night he finally took to the stage for the first time on Saturday night in his old home of New Orleans.

Though he was supposed to play New York’s Bowery Ballroom the following night as well, the show was cancelled just an hour before he was supposed to play. He explained via his Tumblr:

“or should i say postponed. i played last night in new orleans, on antibiotics and some other meds. got sick a cpl days before i left los angeles. woke up this morning in new york and could barely speak. called a doctor to my hotel, got a steroid shot. took some more meds. laid in bed allday till soundcheck, got to the venue and could barely sing any of my songs. im really sorry yall. i been workin on this show for months, did everything i could to make it special for yall. i’ll be back soon as i’m healthy. thats my word. tickets will be valid for that, or you guys can get refunded. damn. this shit sucks.”

Check out a fan-shot Youtube clip of Ocean performing “I Miss You” below, and a few more over here.