One of the planet’s most forward-thinking, iconic, fun and unique festival experiences - Clockenflap Festival is set to return to the stunning city of Hong Kong this December, rounding out the year with the last dates on the major festival calendar by bringing together an eclectic and driven lineup always looking to celebrate the diverse and the standout. The premier outdoor international music and arts festival in East Asia is set to return between November 29th-December 1st 2024 - boasting a diverse programme that revels in the creative and the boundary-pushing, unlike any other festival experience.
Showcasing creativity at its very core, the three-day celebration comes together in the heart of Hong Kong - for one of the world’s must-see cultural weekends, whose mission is to inspire through music and arts. Bringing together international legends, industry game-changers, the very best in thrilling Asian talent and the future favourites destined to soundtrack and define music culture for years to come - Clockenflap is a festival encompassing the world live and direct from the harbourfront of Hong Kong.
Following on from two sold-out festival editions in 2023, this year’s lineup is already shaping up to be an undeniable highlight. A modern-day icon making his debut in Hong Kong, Jack White heads to Clockenflap this year boasting the sort of all-encompassing live show that has seen his status as a generational rock genius grow even further. Headlining the festival’s Sunday night, expect cuts from latest LP ‘No Name’ to add another stamp to a career that has seen his turns in The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and more set him apart from the rest. With five-star reviews and acclaim flying in for his unpredictable yet electric live show - Clockenflap is the perfect setting to witness a great in action. The chance to witness revered and influential figures continue in the form of Friday night headliners: Air. Boasting flair and undeniable coolness at every turn, the French duo stand as one of the most celebrated acts of the past three decades - with their debut album ‘Moon Safari’ sitting as a landmark record in modern pop culture. Fresh from celebrating that album across a hugely acclaimed global tour and a stunning turn at the closing ceremony at the Paris Olympic Games, expect a jaw-dropping turn when they head to Clockenflap 2024.
Bringing together an eclectic but always forward-thinking lineup of names across three days at Hong Kong’s stunning Central Harbourfront, the roll call of names keep on coming. Innovative alternative trailblazer St Vincent heads to Clockenflap 2024 with a boundary-breaking live show that has seen her become a modern day figurehead. ‘All Born Screaming’, released this year, ushered in yet another exciting new chapter - one that’s bound to play out in spectacular fashion in Hong Kong this December. Likewise, Jamie xx dives into Clockenflap this year as a producer whose fingerprints can be felt across modern music. Whether as a driving force behind The xx, across his revered solo studio albums and in the live realm - his appearance this December sits as a unique opportunity to catch a modern legend in his prime. Furthermore, one of the biggest bands on the planet Glass Animals bring their kaleidoscope-pop world to Clockenflap 2024, serving up a live show that’s beyond comparison to anyone else right now. After the storming global success of ‘Heat Waves’ and across multiple studio albums, Glass Animals have identified themselves as a unique voice in the modern alternative landscape. Expect that to be born out to full effect following the release of this year’s ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’ as a true highlight of the Clockenflap weekend.
Marking just the first batch of names revealed for the acclaimed weekender, set in a location like no other under the bright lights of one of the world’s most stunning cities, that mix of voices stands tall. Whether it’s the genre-bending kicks of pop polymath Porter Robinson, the gabba-fuelled breakdowns of one of the planet’s very best live bands Fat Dog, the hyper-spun rips of rising DJ sim0ne, the swooning alternative turns of Mother Mother, Canadian DJ legend A-Trak, dreamy LA favourite Fiji Blue or the anarchic Partiboi69 to name but a few - Clockenflap is a melting pot of the must-have flavours of the here and now.
As well as pulling together an international roster spanning genre, era and style - Clockenflap plays a pivotal role in showcasing the diverse and thrilling scenes emerging out of East Asia, pulling in names from across the continent to make their mark at the festival. This year is no exception, with a roll-call of must-watch innovators shining a spotlight like never before. From the magnetic energy of hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, enigmatic J-Pop stylist yama, wistful Taiwanese guitar-weavers deca joins and intricate post-rock spinners toe to the big-time showmanship of pop group Sakurazaka46, the sun-kissed flicks of Gigantic Roar, the offbeat grooves of Golden English Party, the post-punk of Xi An’s FAZI and Hong Kong’s own An ID Signal - a palette and snapshot of the most exciting voices and worlds coming out of East Asia make their statement at Clockenflap 2024.
With these names but a taste of the full Clockenflap experience (including incredible staging, on-site programming stretching across the arts, moreish food + drink from some of the finest Hong Kong restaurants and much more - Clockenflap 2024 is set to round out the year in a manner no other show can. A world within a world within a creative city continuing to evolve and blossom - it’s a game-changing voice in the global music world celebrating the artists defining the future today in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant continents.
Clockenflap Festival takes place between November 29th - December 1st
Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
