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Time Out
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Yama Asia tour 2025 Koshi Tantan
Popular vocaloid Japanese singer Yama is taking to the Hong Kong stage once again, this time with their one-night-only Asia tour performance. Fans can look forward to hearing tracks from their new album, as well as some long-time favourites such as Haru wo Tsugeru, Shikisai, and Slash. If you missed seeing this enigmatic genderfluid artist performing at Clockenflap last year, then make sure not to miss their show on October 22 at the MacPherson Stadium. Tickets run from $699 to $1,599, with VIP ticketholders getting a limited VIP postcard autographed by Yama, priority entry, an exclusive laminate and lanyard, as well as a post-show meet and greet with a group photo session.
South China Morning Post
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
South Korean ‘alternative K-pop' collective Balming Tiger on Hong Kong and having fun
For 'alternative K-pop' collective Balming Tiger, 'having fun' is what matters most. That is why the group is returning to Hong Kong – its members fondly recall how the enthusiastic crowd pelted them with 'shoes and slippers' during their first performance in the city at the 2023 Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival. 'The energy that Hong Kong people brought to the festival was something else. They were hyped and going crazy,' says frontman and rapper Omega Sapien. 'Usually, we get that when we're in the US or Europe, not in Asia [where] it's calmer. I really loved the energy there. It was quite unforgettable.' Balming Tiger brought out a wild side of Hong Kong two years ago but has been loved worldwide since June 2018, when the group debuted the single 'I'm Sick'. Its energetic music video was nominated for best of the year at the 2019 Korean Hip-hop Awards and has garnered more than 4.7 million views on YouTube. The Seoul-based collective is known for a creativity that crosses musical genres. Their quirky visuals and choreography defy the immaculately polished image of the South Korean entertainment industry. Balming Tiger have collaborated with K-pop giants such as singer-songwriter IU and BTS' leader RM, as well as British rapper Little Simz.
Time Out
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Clockenflap 2025 announces first lineup and early-bird tickets
Hong Kong's favourite outdoor international music festival Clockenflap is gearing up for its return once again. Though the festival is always held towards the end of the year, they've just announced the first round of musical acts, and released a limited number of early-bird tickets. The initial lineup includes Indonesian rap star Rich Brian, legendary Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier, indie folk singer Passenger, and former Portishead frontwoman Beth Gibbons. Artists from closer to home include Taiwanese star Yoga Lin, Hong Kong's own Panther Chan, Japanese indie pop group Chilli Beans, Thai indie singer Phum Viphurit, and more – as well as the return of local mythical post-punk legends, Bitter Tea of General Yeng, after 40 years away from the stage! Early-bird tickets are on sale right now, available until the end of the day on May 23. Three-day passes are available at the early-bird price of $1,790, while single-day tickets can also be purchased at $1,150 each. Festivalgoers under 18 years old can also get tickets at a discounted price.
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Franz Ferdinand, Jacob Collier among Clockenflap 2025 early line-up acts
Chinese-Indonesian rapper Rich Brian, English jazz singer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier, Scottish indie band Franz Ferdinand, and Beth Gibbons, the vocalist of English alternative electronic band Portishead, are among the early line-up for this year's Clockenflap. Advertisement Early-bird tickets for the annual three-day international music and art event in Hong Kong, scheduled to take place at Central Harbourfront from December 5 to 7, went on sale at 3pm today. Born in Jakarta, 25-year-old Rich Brian – real name Brian Imanuel Soewarno – went viral on YouTube in 2016 with his debut single 'Dat $tick'. He went on to sign with US-based record label 88rising, which promotes Asian and Asian-American artists. Rich Brian first went viral on YouTube in 2016. Photo: Clockenflap Jacob Collier, on the other hand, grew up in a musical family – his mother is a violinist and teacher at the Royal Academy of Music's Junior Academy, and his maternal grandfather was also a violinist, who taught at the Royal Academy of Music. He briefly studied jazz piano at the Royal Academy before going viral in 2013 for his cover songs on YouTube. In 2016, he released his debut album, In My Room, which he made in his North London family home. Franz Ferdinand was formed in Glasgow in Scotland in 2002 and named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whose assassination in 1914 contributed to the beginning of World War I. The band, however, have said they picked the name mainly for the way it sounds. Advertisement Born in the English city of Exeter, vocalist and lyricist Beth Gibbons is a founding member of the psychedelic rock band Portishead, which formed in 1991. The band returned to the stage in 2022, seven years after their last performance. In 2024, Gibbons released her debut solo album, Lives Outgrown.
HKFP
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- HKFP
Clockenflap 2025 line-up: Rich Brian, Jacob Collier, Franz Ferdinand, Passenger, Panther Chan among first acts
Hong Kong's biggest international outdoor music and arts festival – Clockenflap – returns this December with Rich Brian, Jacob Collier, Franz Ferdinand, Yoga Lin, Beth Gibbons and Panther Chan among the first acts to be confirmed. The festival will run from Friday, December 5 until Sunday, December 7 at the Central Harbourfront. Indonesian rapper Rich Brian, will be joined by British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier and Canadian post-rockers Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Taiwanese superstar Yoga Lin, Beth Gibbons – the former Portishead lead – and local singer Panther Chan will also feature. Indie legends Franz Ferdinand return to the city, whilst Bitter Tea of General Yeng will make their Hong Kong debut – both playing on the Sunday. Fans will also catch German electro-house hellraiser Digitalism's DJ set, Britain's Passenger, Chilli Beans from Japan, and US alt-indie favourite Soccer Mommy. TV Girl, Riria, Bitter Tea of General Yeng and Phum Viphurit have also been confirmed for the initial line-up. More acts will be announced soon, Clockenflap said on Tuesday. 'With its spectacular outdoor setting between the towering skyscrapers of Central and the epic vistas of Hong Kong's iconic harbour, this year's edition of Clockenflap will once again feature the full, world-class festival experience that has made the event an unmissable occasion for music fans across the city and beyond,' their press release said. Tickets: Limited early bird tickets are available now via Ticketflap. Early Bird 3-day General Admission tickets at HK$1,790; Early Bird single-day General Admission tickets (Fri/Sat/Sun) at HK$1,150; Early Bird 3-day U18 tickets at HK$1,430; Early Bird single-day (Fri/Sat/Sun) U18 tickets at HK$790. Venue: Central Harbourfront Event Space, Central. Dates: 5-7 December, 2025.
