Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today announced its full lineup for this year’s event, including the hotly anticipated Saturday headliner. British hip-hop sensation Central Cee will headline the festival on Saturday night, while other newly announced highlights include Alt-R&B songstress Jillian Rose Banks AKA BANKS, Hong Kong singer-songwriter Serrini, local music legend Carl Wong and the Hats On Band ft. Jer Lau, Korean indie-rock act The Black Skirts, American shoegaze artist Wisp, Taiwanese Mandopop star Misi Ke, Chengdu-based
indie-rockers Hiperson, Filipino-Japanese singer-songwriter ena mori, and electrifying
Japanese collective TURTLE ISLAND.
The festival takes place at Central Harbourfront from Friday November 29 to Sunday
December 1, 2024, with tickets priced at HK$1,990 for three-day weekend tickets
and HK$1,280 for single-day tickets (with under-18 tickets at HK$1,590 for three-day
and HK$880 for single-day). Children aged under three years can attend the festival for
free (pre-registration for children aged under three is not required).
Showcasing the full, world-class festival experience that music fans in the city have
come to know and love, this year’s Clockenflap will once again feature a spectacular
outdoor environment with multiple stages, a mouthwatering array of top-quality F&B
outlets, and an eclectic lineup of must-see international, regional and local acts.
Also just announced are The Black Skirts, the indie-rock project led by South Korean
singer-songwriter Jo Hyu-il, Californian shoegaze artist Natalie R. Lu, better known as
Wisp, Taipei-based singer-songwriter and producer Misi Ke, Chengdu’s
indie-post-punk heroes Hiperson, acclaimed Filipino-Japanese singer-songwriter ena
mori, and TURTLE ISLAND, an uber-eclectic Japanese ensemble who blend
traditional minyo music and taiko drumming with punk, psyche-rock and a dizzying
swirl of global influences.
A host of Hong Kong incredible acts have also been confirmed for this year’s festival,
including shoegaze outfit Lucid Express, neo-soul collective Clave,
UK-indie-rock-influenced Biascut, the jazzy sounds of Jerold & Friends, Afrobeat
group The Afroseas and melodic four-piece Wantamnam and Hong Kong neo-jazz
act R.O.O.T.
Must-See Legends
Fresh from the release of his sixth solo album, the brilliant ‘No Name’, the one-and-only
Jack White makes his long-awaited Hong Kong debut on Sunday night, with the
former White Stripes, Raconteurs and The Dead Weather front man poised to bring the
festival to a triumphant conclusion. Performing their 1998 debut, retro-futuristic
masterpiece ‘Moon Safari’, live in its entirety, influential French duo Air, just put on an
amazing show at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, will headline on Friday
with a mesmerising show that The Guardian described as “a wild, jawdropping,
widescreen extravaganza.” And St. Vincent, one of the most intriguing and consistently
surprising artists of the past 20 years, will be a big draw on Saturday, with a set that
encompasses her flawless back catalogue, including this year’s excellent album ‘All
Born Screaming’.
Trendsetters
Clockenflap is known for bringing the hottest names in music to Hong Kong, and this
year is no different. One-third of Mercury Prize-winning British indie act The xx,
trailblazing DJ/producer Jamie xx makes his Clockenflap debut hot on the heels of the
release of his highly anticipated third album, ‘In Waves.’ Best-known for their viral
megahit ‘Heat Waves’, British psychedelic pop-rockers Glass Animals arrive on theback of their acclaimed fourth album, ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’. Serving up an
infectious concoction of electro house and synth-pop, Atlanta DJ/producer Porter
Robinson is jetting in to perform a high-energy live set, while genre-bending Los
Angeles act Fiji Blue will be on hand to captivate fans with his dreamy fusion of indie
pop, electronica, and R&B, and also life-affirming festival favorites Ibrahim Maalouf.
Best of Japan
Showcasing the breadth and depth of Japan’s electrifying music scene, this year’s
lineup features an eclectic collection of the country’s most exciting artists, including
magnetic hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, enigmatic J-Pop vocalist yama, intricate
post-rock/math rock masters toe, mesmerising girl group Sakurazaka46 and
indie-pop band Cody・Lee(李).
Indie Trailblazers
From its very first edition, Clockenflap has proudly championed indie artists, and that
tradition continues in this year’s lineup. Canadian indie-rockers Mother Mother arrive
on the back of their ninth album, ‘Grief Chapter’, while upbeat Japanese-Australian
four-piece Last Dinosaurs are touring their fifth album, ‘Kyoryu’. Other indie highlights
include LA duo Bubble Tea and Cigarettes, Xi’an post-punk band FAZI, London
dance-punk dynamos Fat Dog, Hong Kong post-hardcore act An Id Signal and
hypnotic Dutch psychedelic rockers YĪN YĪN.
Regional Highlights
Bringing the best of the region’s musical talent to Hong Kong, Clockenflap once again
welcomes a wide-ranging selection of acts from around Asia. Showcasing Taiwan’s
music scene are indie favourites deca joins, Kaohsiung rockers Gigantic Roar,
alternative-rock duo JADE, and the offbeat grooves of Golden English Party. Fans will
also get the chance to enjoy the sounds of Thai singer-songwriter Violette Wautier and
South Korean guitar princess MEMI.
Electronic Heroes
Keeping the dancefloor moving all weekend long, Clockenflap presents an eclectic
lineup of top electronic acts from around the world. Canadian DJ/producer A-Trak is
known for serving up an irresistible blend of electro and hip-hop, and Australia’s
Partiboi69‘s anarchic brand of ghetto house is guaranteed to get the party started.
Yung Singh brings the sound of the UK new Asian underground, while last but by no
means least, the legendry Dave Clarke will demonstrate why he’s known as “The
Baron of Techno.” Plus a special DJ and spandex set by ROBOT, where Clockenflap
co-founders Jay and Mike will be welcoming Bobby Parsley to celebrate ROBOT’s 25th
anniversary.
For the full lineup, including day splits, see www.clockenflap.com
Tickets are available now at www.ticketflap.com/clockenflap2024
