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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.
South China Morning Post
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 9-15
See this Mogwai Scottish post-rock band Mogwai returns to Hong Kong for their first show since Clockenflap 2014. Photo: Asian Vibe Pioneering Scottish post-rock band Mogwai returns to Hong Kong for their first show since Clockenflap 2014 . Taking place at the intimate Freespace venue in West Kowloon, the March 16 set will feature songs from their newly released 11th album, The Bad Fire, with plenty of shoegaze to boot. The Box, Freespace, 18 Museum Drive, West Kowloon. Visit Mogwai for details Try this Weird Sensation Feels Good: The World of ASMR 'Weird Sensation Feels Good' is the first museum exhibition dedicated to ASMR. Photo: courtesy Johan Dehlin Autonomous sensory meridian response, better known as ASMR, has been the raison d'être for millions of YouTube videos. And now you can experience the effects of this physiological response in the flesh, thanks to an exhibition from London's Design Museum that is debuting in Hong Kong, at the Gate33 Gallery, on March 14. Featuring 40 works by ASMR designers, the show promises to be a salve for our chaotic age. Gate33 Gallery, Shop 312, Airside, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, from March 14 to July 13. For details, visit Airside Eat this Rosewood Hong Kong Two-Michelin-star restaurant Thevar from Singapore is set to collaborate with The Legacy House. Photo: Rosewood Hong Kong Ranked third in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2024, Rosewood Hong Kong marks its sixth anniversary with eight culinary collaborations. These include a Fried Chicken Gala hosted by former South China Morning Post food editor Susan Jung (March 14 and 15) and collaborative dinners featuring Chaat and Hansik Goo (March 18 and 19) and The Legacy House with Singapore's Thevar (March 20). Meanwhile, DarkSide will host Jewel of the South from New Orleans (March 21 and 22) and The Butterfly Room will collaborate with the famed Pierre Gagnaire (March 25) for afternoon tea. Advertisement 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Drink this 67 on Hollywood 67 Pall Mall is a global wine membership club focused on bringing fine wines to enthusiasts around the world. Photo: Handout Wine-centric members' club 67 Pall Mall is launching a seasonal concept titled China Uncorked to spotlight the rise of viticulture north of the border . Encompassing 67 Chinese wine labels, the revamped menu has bottles spanning everything from chardonnay, pinot noir, and Bordeaux blends to Rhône-style syrah, as well as lesser known varieties like petit manseng and niagara. G/F, 41 Hollywood Road, Central
