The ninth Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival is set to take place at a new venue this year.

It will move from the West Kowloon Cultural District to the Central Harbourfront Event Space this November 25th, 26th and 27th.

Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós is confirmed to be playing. 

The initial line-up also includes Taiwanese singer Cheer Chen…

…British indie band Foals.

Swedish indie-folk singer José González.

And New Zealand seven-piece Fat Freddy’s Drop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8pyf6ZW4Dk

Also playing will be Crystal Castles, Juicyning, Sun Glitters and Reonda.

Sleep Party People. Photo: Clockenflap.

Clockenflap is Hong Kong’s largest and longest-running outdoor music and arts festival, and a major highlight of the city’s annual cultural calendar. Cultivating and celebrating creativity, the festival is an unrivalled cultural mix of local and worldwide talent with a mission to inspire individuals through a journey of music and arts.

With a dazzling and near diverse selection of activities, Clockenflap is a world-class festival that encourages people to come together with openness and imagination.

Tickets are available via Ticketflap.

This year’s full lineup will be announced on the official website.

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