Clockenflap has announced its full lineup for this year’s event, including the hotly anticipated Saturday headliner which features Central Cee, BANKS, Serrini, The Black Skirts, Wisp and many more.
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 newly announced acts join an eclectic lineup of international, regional and local artists already confirmed for this year’s festival, including maverick rock titan and Sunday night headliner Jack White, legendary French duo and Friday night headliners Air, UK indie icons Suede, critically acclaimed US singer-songwriter St. Vincent, trailblazing UK DJ/producer Jamie xx, and British psychedelic pop-rockers Glass Animals.
The festival takes place at Central Harbourfront from 29 November to 1 December 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.
Newly Added Acts
British rapper Central Cee has taken the hip-hop world by storm over the past five years with a string of chart-topping singles and albums, and more than 4 billion streams on Spotify alone. The artist behind megahits like ‘Doja’ and ‘Sprinter’ will light up the Harbourflap Stage as this year’s Saturday headliner. Alt-R&B songstress Jillian Rose Banks AKA BANKS will make her Clockenflap debut. Two of Hong Kong’s most compelling music stars have also been added to the bill, with influential singer-songwriter Serrini set to appear on Saturday and Carl Wong and the Hats On Band ft. Jer Lau playing on Friday, led by legendary composer, producer and musician Carl Wong featuring special guest Jer Lau from local super boy band Mirror and accompanied by his all-star band including Jun Kung, Jason Kui, Herman@The Hertz, The Absent Brother, Wilson Ng and more.
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.
For the full lineup, including day splits, see www.clockenflap.com
Tickets are available now at www.ticketflap.com/clockenflap2024