Frank Ocean cancels tour with Coldplay

Tash · 12-08-2012, 06:37 AM

Frank Ocean Cancels Tour With Coldplay

"I feel like an asshole right now," says singer, who has canceled European festival dates and a 10-city Coldplay stadium tour

Frank Ocean put an end to his European tour on Saturday, abruptly pulling out of various summer festivals, including Way Out West in Sweden, and a Coldplay stadium tour that would have taken the "Channel Orange" singer to ten major cities starting later this month.

"Let me start by saying I feel like an asshole right now," Ocean said in a statement relayed by Way Out West organizers, "but a tough decision had to be made in regard to my schedule over the next months."

The Odd Future member, who tweeted from Paris on Sunday morning, offered no specifics on his decision. A rep has not responded to Billboard's request for comment.

On Friday the singer cut short a performance at the Oya Festival in Norway after singing four songs, citing vocal problems. A review in theMusic.com.au said the show was "shaping up excellently at the time" of his disappearance.

The "Bad Religion" star was scheduled to perform at the massive Way Out West festival on Saturday. Their explanation was equally vague: "Both Frank Ocean and we hoped hoped for the best, but unfortunately he will not be performing."

The Coldplay shows were announced in March, well before the explosive success of his debut solo album "Channel Orange," which bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 last month.

The dates, beginning Aug. 28 in Copenhagen, Denmark, would have represented some of the biggest venues that Ocean will yet inhabit as a solo artist. The Sept. 2 show would have placed Ocean at the Stade de France and there were other stadium stops on Munich, Prague and Warsaw.

At the end of his apology for cutting short his European trek, Ocean sounded contrite, saying he was "Sorry as fu-k, I'll be back if you'll have me."

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DundahMifflin · 12-08-2012, 06:49 AM

I wonder what this means for Coldplay's on-stage time, then?

randomnames · 12-08-2012, 07:42 AM

I don't think it means much at this point, either they find a replacement act or they'll just move up the remaining opener.

wisna · 12-08-2012, 07:51 AM

I'm sure they'll find some replacement.

Lu'kaa · 12-08-2012, 09:31 AM

SH*T! I really enjoyed his album, and was happy to see him in Paris. I hope they do find another act, but I doubt it... They might be happy with only 1, we only had Emeli Sandé in December.
Anyway, I hope Ocean is fine...

Miha · 12-08-2012, 10:56 AM

I hope they bring on The Pierces!!! I'd love to hear them in Munich!

Diian0u · 12-08-2012, 11:54 AM

Seriously? So, who will replace him?

Harondor · 12-08-2012, 12:46 PM

I would like Emeli Sandé or Rita Ora

Glittertrondami · 12-08-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Harondor;5384693
I would like Emeli Sandé or Rita Ora

I prefer Emeli to Rita but any one is good, have you heard her cover of Every Teardrop is a waterfall

UdaPruda · 12-08-2012, 02:37 PM

I sure hope for a replacement, because the doors open very early for me, 15.30. Standing around for 4 hours until Marina comes on doesn't sound good

Poky · 12-08-2012, 05:56 PM

Bad news. I'm not a big fan, but reviews of his album are very good, so I want to see him live. I hope there will be good replacement.

UdaPruda · 12-08-2012, 06:01 PM

Sent a question about this to the Oracle. I hope for an answer, since it affects the whole leg...

pshemek · 12-08-2012, 06:22 PM

Frank won't perform in Warsaw and it sucks because I wanted to see him, I love his first album and American R&B stars are less likely to be seen in Poland performing

Diian0u · 12-08-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Harondor;5384693
I would like Emeli Sandé or Rita Ora

Me too but I would like more Emeli Sande.

macky · 12-08-2012, 09:05 PM

Robyn should keep touring with them.

12-08-2012, 06:37 AM	#1
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,504 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 236 Thanked 4,044 Times in 1,887 Posts	Frank Ocean cancels tour with Coldplay Frank Ocean Cancels Tour With Coldplay "I feel like an asshole right now," says singer, who has canceled European festival dates and a 10-city Coldplay stadium tour Frank Ocean put an end to his European tour on Saturday, abruptly pulling out of various summer festivals, including Way Out West in Sweden, and a Coldplay stadium tour that would have taken the "Channel Orange" singer to ten major cities starting later this month. "Let me start by saying I feel like an asshole right now," Ocean said in a statement relayed by Way Out West organizers, "but a tough decision had to be made in regard to my schedule over the next months." The Odd Future member, who tweeted from Paris on Sunday morning, offered no specifics on his decision. A rep has not responded to Billboard's request for comment. On Friday the singer cut short a performance at the Oya Festival in Norway after singing four songs, citing vocal problems. A review in theMusic.com.au said the show was "shaping up excellently at the time" of his disappearance. The "Bad Religion" star was scheduled to perform at the massive Way Out West festival on Saturday. Their explanation was equally vague: "Both Frank Ocean and we hoped hoped for the best, but unfortunately he will not be performing." The Coldplay shows were announced in March, well before the explosive success of his debut solo album "Channel Orange," which bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 last month. The dates, beginning Aug. 28 in Copenhagen, Denmark, would have represented some of the biggest venues that Ocean will yet inhabit as a solo artist. The Sept. 2 show would have placed Ocean at the Stade de France and there were other stadium stops on Munich, Prague and Warsaw. At the end of his apology for cutting short his European trek, Ocean sounded contrite, saying he was "Sorry as fu-k, I'll be back if you'll have me." link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

12-08-2012, 06:49 AM	#2
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12-08-2012, 07:51 AM	#4
wisna Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 806 My Mood: Location: Slovakia Gender: Country: Seen CP: 6 times Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 68 Times in 35 Posts	I'm sure they'll find some replacement. __________________ 31/8/2009 Udine 12-15/10/2010 The best days in London 19/12/2010 Liverpool 9/6/2011 Venezia 2+4/6/2012 London 16/9/2012 Prague

12-08-2012, 09:31 AM	#5
Lu'kaa Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,949 My Mood: Location: near Paris Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	SH*T! I really enjoyed his album, and was happy to see him in Paris. I hope they do find another act, but I doubt it... They might be happy with only 1, we only had Emeli Sandé in December. Anyway, I hope Ocean is fine... __________________ Twitter

12-08-2012, 11:54 AM	#7
Diian0u Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 My Mood: Location: Paris Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 152 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Seriously? So, who will replace him? __________________ ♥ 26.05.12 ♥ ________________________

12-08-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
randomnames It's such a perfect day Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 380 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	I don't think it means much at this point, either they find a replacement act or they'll just move up the remaining opener.

12-08-2012, 10:56 AM	#6
Miha Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 530 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I hope they bring on The Pierces!!! I'd love to hear them in Munich!

12-08-2012, 12:46 PM	#8
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Glittertrondami Glitterswag Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 208 My Mood: Location: one of those places in mars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Harondor;5384693 I would like Emeli Sandé or Rita Ora I prefer Emeli to Rita but any one is good, have you heard her cover of Every Teardrop is a waterfall

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UdaPruda found love in chaos Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,165 My Mood: Location: Lurking in a barn Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 113 Thanked 134 Times in 70 Posts	I sure hope for a replacement, because the doors open very early for me, 15.30. Standing around for 4 hours until Marina comes on doesn't sound good __________________ Fuck me! - CM My 10 seconds of Chris. I strained a vocal chord when Guy Berryman took off his jacket. 2012.09.19 - Warszawa, National Stadium

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Poky Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 785 My Mood: Gender: Country: Seen CP: 1 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 24 Thanked 49 Times in 23 Posts	Bad news. I'm not a big fan, but reviews of his album are very good, so I want to see him live. I hope there will be good replacement.

12-08-2012, 06:01 PM	#12
UdaPruda found love in chaos Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,165 My Mood: Location: Lurking in a barn Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 113 Thanked 134 Times in 70 Posts	Sent a question about this to the Oracle. I hope for an answer, since it affects the whole leg... __________________ Fuck me! - CM My 10 seconds of Chris. I strained a vocal chord when Guy Berryman took off his jacket. 2012.09.19 - Warszawa, National Stadium

12-08-2012, 06:22 PM	#13
pshemek Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 47 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Frank won't perform in Warsaw and it sucks because I wanted to see him, I love his first album and American R&B stars are less likely to be seen in Poland performing

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Diian0u Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 My Mood: Location: Paris Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 152 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Harondor;5384693 I would like Emeli Sandé or Rita Ora Me too but I would like more Emeli Sande. __________________ ♥ 26.05.12 ♥ ________________________

12-08-2012, 09:05 PM	#15
macky Brent's stalker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,696 My Mood: Location: Mars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Robyn should keep touring with them. __________________ "Please eat more chocolate and please listen to more Coldplay" Chris before singing Amsterdam, Live 2003 DVD Let's be twitter buddies: @mcktll