Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival is set to begin on December 1 and last until December 3. The city’s second Clockenflap of 2023 will provide a deep dive into contemporary and alternative music.
As we gear up for the festivities, here is a look back at 15 years of Clockenflap.
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs in March 2023 at Clockenflap. Photo: Sun Yeung Fans cheer during Clockenflap 2016. Photo: Jonathan Wong Collar x RubberBand perform in March 2023 at Clockenflap. Photo: Dickson Lee Attendees dress up at Clockenflap in March 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee Kid Ink at Clockenflap 2017. Photo: James Wendlinger Spectators at Clockenflap 2017. Photo: Handout The Chemical Brothers close Clockenflap 2016. Photo: Chris Lusher Robert Del Naja from Massive Attack at Clockenflap 2017. Photo: James Wendlinger A cash confetti storm during A$AP Rocky’s set at Clockenflap 2015. Photo: Clockenflap The first Clockenflap festival in 2008. Photo: Chris Lusher Stormzy at Clockenflap 2017. Photo: James Wendlinger Umbrellas in hand, the crowd enjoys the performance by Jose Gonzalez at Clockenflap 2016. Photo: Jarrod Watt Denise Ho at Clockenflap 2015. Photo: Jonathan Wong U-God (left) of the Wu-Tang Clan talks to the media while backstage at Clockenflap in March 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee Franz Ferdinand at Clockenflap 2013. Photo: Jonathan Wong