Clockenflap 2024 line-up: Jamie xx, Jack White, Air, St. Vincent, toe, Deca Joins, Creepy Nuts
Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s premier music and arts festival, Clockenflap, is to return this November, with organisers revealing the first acts.
American guitarist Jack White, UK DJ/producer Jamie xx, French electronic duo Air, critically acclaimed US singer-songwriter St. Vincent, and British psychedelic pop-rockers Glass Animals are set to play the Central Harbourfront on November 29-December 1, 2024.
The Saturday night headliner is still to be announced. Tickets go on sale next Friday at noon, though Hang Seng Credit Card Priority Booking goes live at 11am next Tuesday.
Pricing remains the same as last year, with three-day General Admission tickets at HK$1,990 and single-day General Admission tickets at HK$1,280; three-day U18 tickets are HK$1,590 and single-day U18 tickets are HK$880.
Clockenflap 2024 Announced Line-up as of 17 Sept – click to view
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Air (FR) | Jack White (US) | |
| Creepy Nuts (JP) | St. Vincent (US) | Jamie xx (UK) |
| Porter Robinson (US) | Sakurazaka46 櫻坂46 (JP) | Glass Animals (UK) |
| Deca Joins (TW) | Fiji Blue (US) | yama (JP) |
| Mother Mother (CA) | Partiboi69 (AU) | toe (JP) |
| A-Trak (CA) | Last Dinosaurs (AU) | Gigantic Roar 巨大的轟鳴 (TW) |
| Dave Clarke (UK) | Cody・Lee(李) (JP) | Yung Singh (UK) |
| Bubble Tea and Cigarettes (US) | R.O.O.T (HK) | Ibrahim Maalouf & the Trumpets of Michel-Ange (FR/LB) |
| Romain FX (HK/FR) | MEMI (KR) | Violette Wautier (TH) |
| sim0ne (UK) | Fat Dog (UK) | |
| Golden English Party 英語金曲復興運動 (TW) | YĪN YĪN (NL) | |
| mui zyu (UK) | An Id Signal 意色樓 (HK) | |
| $alty Chick 鹽焗雞 (HK) | FAZI 法茲樂隊 (CN) | |
| Broadback & Re:Flex Present: A History of UK Garage ’97 – Today (HK) | JADE (TW) | |
| Y U QT (UK) | ||
| Robot presents SPIDER GUBBINS (HK) |
The city’s biggest international music festival sold out last March and December. Organisers say the 14th edition will include ” a spectacular outdoor environment with multiple stages, a mouth-watering array of top-quality F&B outlets, and an eclectic line-up of must-see international, regional and local acts.”
First wave line-up:
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 the back 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 their dreamy fusion of indie pop, electronica, and R&B.
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 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.
Other acts confirmed to perform include Hong Kong neo-jazz act R.O.O.T and life-affirming festival favourites Ibrahim Maalouf & the Trumpets of Michel-Ange.
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