Party people, listen up! Clockenflap is back on Hong Kong’s festival calendar, and will be held from November 29-December 1, 2024. The weekend-long showcase of some of the most edgy artists from across the world is set to return to Central Harbourfront. Find out everything you need to know about the artist line-up, what the stage set-up will be, and how you can get your hands on tickets for the 852’s most happening international outdoor music and arts fest.
What is Clockenflap?
Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival — better known as simply Clockenflap — is Hong Kong’s biggest annual music and arts festival. It started out as a single-day affair in 2008 at Cyberport, but has since grown to become a three-day extravaganza that brings some of the top international, regional, and local music artists to Hong Kong. It’s also known for its varied F&B offerings and is a child-friendly event.
When is Clockenflap in 2024?
Clockenflap will take place from November 29-December 1, 2024 at the Central Harbourfront Event Space, which is where the most recent editions of the popular festival have been held. The action will unfold in front of Victoria Harbour, against the stunning backdrop of the Hong Kong Island skyline. The first artist will perform at 5:30pm on Day 1, and at 12pm on the remaining days. The last performance will wrap up at 10:30pm on all three days.
Which artists will play at Clockenflap?
Clockenflap organisers have announced the first wave line-up for the 2024 festival. French electronic duo Air will headline the event on Day 1, and rock legend Jack White will close out the festival. However, the Day 2 headliner has not yet been revealed. Other acts who will take the stage at the three-day festival include American singer-songwriter St. Vincent, Brit psychedelic pop rockers Glass Animals, and genre-bending Los Angeles act Fiji Blue. The artist line-up includes trailblazing DJ/producer Jamie xx who will make his Clockenflap debut, Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, Canadian indie-rockers Mother Mother, and Thai singer-songwriter Violette Wautier.
| Friday, November 29 | Saturday, December 1 | Sunday, December 2 |
| Air | St. Vincent | Jack White |
| Creepy Nuts | Sakurazaka46 | Jamie xx |
| Porter Robinson | Fiji Blue | Glass Animals |
| Deca Joins | Partiboi69 | yama |
| Mother Mother | Last Dinosaurs | toe |
| A-Trak | Cody・Lee | Gigantic Roar |
| Dave Clarke | R.O.O.T | Yung Singh |
| Bubble Tea and Cigarettes | MEMI | Ibrahim Maalouf & the Trumpets of Michel-Ange |
| Romain FX | sim0ne | Violette Wautier |
| Golden English Party | Fat Dog | |
| mui zyu | YĪN YĪN | |
| $alty Chick | An Id Signal | |
| Broadback & Re:Flex Present: A History of UK Garage ’97 – Today | FAZI | |
| JADE | ||
| Y U QT | ||
| Robot presents SPIDER GUBBINS |
What are the stages at Clockenflap?
Details about the stages for this year have not yet been announced. The 2023 edition had six stages — the Harbourflap Stage with the biggest artists, the Orbit Stage featuring an eclectic mix of performers, the Tommy Stage set amid Central Harbourfront’s lawns, the Electric Stage dedicated to electronic music, the Robot Stage that had kid-friendly events by day and DJs by night, and the Topper Stage devoted to international electronic music.
How much are Clockenflap tickets?
Three-day General Admission tickets will cost HK$1,990 and single-day General Admission tickets will set you back by HK$1,280. Children aged 3-17 can also get three-day U18 tickets for HK$1,590, and single-day U18 tickets for HK$880. Kids under 2 can attend the festival for free.
Tickets for Clockenflap are available on the festival’s official platform Ticketflap and will go on sale according to the following schedule:
- Hang Seng Credit Card Priority Booking: 11am, September 24
- General sale: 11am, September 27
How do I get to Clockenflap?
- MTR: Head to the Hong Kong Station (Exit A2) or Central Station (Exit A), walk towards the Central Star Ferry Pier, and follow the promenade around the harbour to reach the festival entrance beyond the Hong Kong Observation Wheel.
- Ferry: Board a ferry to any of Central Ferry Piers (Nos. 2-7). Walk to the entrance, keeping Pier 10 on your left.
- Taxi: Alight at the Star Ferry taxi drop-off point and walk straight ahead for 2-4 minutes to reach the gates.
- Bus: Take a bus to the Central Ferry Piers and walk towards the entrance by way of the observation wheel.
- Car: There is no parking at the venue, but you can park your car at IFC, which is the closest parking lot.
| EVENT | Clockenflap |
| VENUE | Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central |
| DATES | November 29-December 1, 2024 |
| WEBSITE | www.clockenflap.com |
Image credits: Clockenflap
