Blessed with perfect weather, Hongkongers flocked to the Central Harbourfront for the city’s sold out premier music and arts festival, Clockenflap, over the weekend. Organisers say revellers can enjoy a second helping this December, when the festival returns to its regular slot.

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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Phoenix at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Murphy’s Law at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Moderat at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Men I Trust at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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EKJ at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Kumi of Drum Jam at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Moderat at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Murphy’s Law at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Phoenix at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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The Illustrious Blacks at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Cehryl at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Phoenix at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Le Groupe Electrogène Fanfare Club at Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Kitman Lee/Clockenflap.
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Clockenflap Festival 2023. Photo: Kitman Lee/Clockenflap.

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Tom founded Hong Kong Free Press in 2015 and is the editor-in-chief. In addition to editing, he is responsible for managing the newsroom and company - including fundraising, recruitment and overseeing HKFP's web presence and ethical guidelines.

He has a BA in Communications and New Media from Leeds University and an MA in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. He previously led an NGO advocating for domestic worker rights, and has contributed to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera and others.