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CLOCKENFLAP HONG KONG’S MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2016
EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR CLOCKENFLAP AS THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS JOIN
THRILLING LINEUP
Latest lineup announcement sees the unstoppable team at Asia’s premier music & arts
festival bring world class talent to Hong Kong
[Hong Kong, September 13, 2016] Clockenflap 2016 is ready to take Hong Kong by storm with latest lineup additions which include legendary electronic duo, The Chemical Brothers (UK), South African rap-ravers, Die Antwoord (SA), R&B mastermind Blood Orange (UK), American indie rockers Yo La Tengo (US) and many more to an iconic music lineup that
already consists of Sigur Rós (IS), Foals (UK) and 陳綺貞 Cheer Chen (TW). The city’s
biggest outdoor music and arts festival will take place from November 25 to November 27 at Central Harbourfront with Hong Kong’s stunning skyline forming the perfect backdrop to the most exhilarating weekend of the year. The eagerly anticipated festival offers fans of music and arts a rare opportunity to enjoy world-class talent in the heart of Hong Kong. While music forms the beating heart of the event, festival-goers will be treated to a wide range of performing arts and installations and can enjoy a veritable smorgasbord of food from some of the city’s hottest restaurants. Phase 2 tickets for Clockenflap 2016 are available until November 10. For further information on the lineup, ticket types and prices, please visit clockenflap.com.
MUSIC: LATEST LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
Music fans have been in a frenzy of excitement with the announcement of international acts
such as Sigur Rós, Foals and Cheer Chen. As we get closer to the 2016 edition of Hong
Kong’s beloved festival, expectation is building with the addition of The Chemical Brothers,
Die Antwoord, Blood Orange, Yo La Tengo, hyukoh, ….Huh!?, 65daysofstatic and Shura.
You’d be mad to miss it!
With six number 1 albums and thirteen top 20 singles to their name, The Chemical Brothers
(UK) have been a leading force in England’s big beat and electronica scene for over two
decades. Since their formation in the late 1980s, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have sold
millions of albums and performed all over the globe on the largest of stages. They are world
renowned for their breathtaking live sets, complete with custom made robots, psychedelic
images and immersive light show. As their one and only Asia festival performance for 2016,
fans from across the region will be flocking to Hong Kong to catch this unmissable
performance!
The Chemical Brothers (UK)
Newly added to Clockenflap’s stellar lineup are South African rap-ravers, Die Antwoord (SA).
With their mixture of eccentric style and razor-sharp lyrics, the duo spin celebrity on its head
with their parodies of Cape Town’s counterculture. Part hard-core trance, part rap, they are
known to shock, both onstage and off. Do not miss their turbo-charged sets and larger than
life stage personas.
Die Antwoord (SA)
Styled as the 20th coolest man in music by NME, Blood Orange (UK) is bringing his eclectic
blend of R&B and electronica to this year’s Clockenflap stage. Once a member of dance-punk
band Test Icicles, London-born singer-songwriter-producer Dev Hynes has since found
success under the moniker Lightspeed Champion. Since 2008, he has been performing as
Blood Orange and writing for some of the world’s biggest artists, including FKA Twigs,
Florence and the Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Chemical Brothers and Kylie Minogue.
Blood Orange (UK)
With their unique sound that ranges from art-rock screamers to earnest ballads, American
indie rockers Yo La Tengo (US) are one of this year’s most anticipated acts. Having produced
fourteen albums in their 30-year history, the highly experimental band have a legion of loyal
fans across the world and are looking to mesmerize the Clockenflap crowd with their one-of-
a-kind, genre-hopping show. We can’t wait.
Yo La Tengo (US)
Since their appearance on Infinite Challenge, one of South Korea’s most popular TV shows,
indie-quartet hyukoh (KR) have climbed the charts with hit singles ‘Comes and Goes’ and ‘Wi
Ing Wi Ing’ hyukoh makes their Clockenflap debut and first major performance in Hong Kong
following appearances at the Strawberry Music Festivals in Shanghai and Beijing, and
Summer Sonic in Tokyo and Osaka.
Rounding off the latest lineup announcement are Hong Kong’s very own ….Huh!? (HK). Fans
of Hong Kong’s indie scene in the mid-1990s will remember the alternative rockers for tracks
such as ‘Beautiful Night’ and ‘To Where the Birds Fly’. Set to make a triumphant return to the
stage almost 20 years on, don’t miss this very special one-off show at Clockenflap 2016.
.…Huh!? (HK)
Following the release of her debut album ‘Nothing’s Real’, Shura (UK) has emerged as one
of 2016’s hottest UK artists with her unique blend of synthpop, R&B and indietronica. Born
Alexandra Lilah Denton to a Russian mother and an English father, she once looked set for a
different path, playing football for Manchester City youth team before the lure of open mic
nights drew her away. With musical influences that range from Whitney Houston to Pink Floyd,
Shura’s Clockenflap debut promises to be an eclectic experience!
Hailing from Sheffield, England, 65daysofstatic (UK) are bringing their guitar-driven
instrumental post-rock sound to Clockenflap as part of their No Man’s Sky world tour. Since
forming in 2001, the band have released five albums with tracks that incorporate electronic
music, drum and bass and glitch music.
Festival enthusiasts can discover new artists and their unique sounds in our specially-created
playlists. Preview the most updated lineup at clockenflap.com.
ARTS: CLUB MINKY IS BACK ALONGSIDE NEW PROGRAMMES
Clockenflap is proud to extend its tradition of ground-breaking performing arts and cultural
experiences with the return of Club Minky. The curated three-day programme features
performances discovered at fringe festivals around the world, transporting festival participants
into a surreal and bizarre underworld of theatre, cabaret, comedy, circus, and live music.
Winners of the “Best Circus and Physical Theatre” award at the Adelaide Fringe this year, All
Genius All Idiot (SE) will undoubtedly be a festival favourite. This debut show was formed by
Svalbard Company, a troupe of four international performers who met at Stockholm’s
University of Dance and Circus. Their anarchic acts are known to use extreme circus artistry
to highlight the animal side of humans driven by hauntingly beautiful yet bizarre original
soundtracks played live by the performers themselves.
All Genius All Idiot (SE)
Clockenflappers are in for a treat with Yeti’s Demon Dive Bar (UK), a raucous and risqué
show, where musical comedy and psychedelic vaudeville collide. The globetrotting, multi-
award winning duo from EastEnd Caberet, Jennifer Byrne and Vicky Falconer-Pritchard will
bring a parade of memorable weirdos to life in a show that’s as outrageous as it is funny.
Yeti’s Demon Dive Bar (UK)
Hailing from Nagoya in Japan, ICHI (JP) has set out to create a performance that is totally
unique. ICHI, the self-styled one-man band, combines instruments of his own invention (Stilt-
bass, Kalilaphone, Balloon-pipes, Hatbox-pedal-drum, Tapumpet, Percussion-shoes & Hat-
trick-hat) with steel-drum, ping-pong balls, toys and numerous other everyday objects. He has
performed in festivals all over the world, even receiving a standing ovation at Glastonbury.
ICHI (JP)
ARTS: HOW DOES THE DIGITAL AGE MAKE US FUTURE HUMAN?
As part of the 2016 Arts theme Future Human, visitors are invited to meet with a machine in
The Blind Robot. In the same manner that a blind person would explore a person’s face, the
robot delicately touches the face and upper body of the visitor – an emotionally-loaded action
which one would not normally expect from a machine.
The Blind Robot
Concert-goers are sure to enjoy the 360º virtual reality film, In the Eyes of the Animal which
takes viewers deep into the forest through the eyes of four woodland species. Developed by
creative studio Marshmallow Laser Fest, this computer-generated immersive experience is
truly other-worldly.
In the Eyes of the Animal
TICKET INFORMATION
This year’s Phase 2 tickets are now on sale and will end November 10. For further information
on single-day and weekend ticket prices, please visit clockenflap.com/tickets. Young
Clockenflappers who hold a valid full-time Hong Kong Student ID or are aged between 13-17
years old can also enjoy discounts on all ticket types. For festival-loving families, Clockenflap
offers free entry for children aged 12 and under (maximum two per one paying adult).
Stay tuned for more information, and register at clockenflap.com for newsletter updates.
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About Clockenflap
Clockenflap is Asia’s premier outdoor music and arts festival, and a major highlight of Hong
Kong'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 diverse selection of activities,
Clockenflap is a world-class festival that encourages people to come together with openness
and imagination.
Press Information
For media enquiries, interview requests and media accreditation, please register and submit
through our online press room: clockenflap.com/press.
The deadline for pre-event interviews with artists this month closes on September 27. Any
artist interview requests submitted after the deadline of each announcement will be regarded
as next round submission.
For additional information, please contact:
Magnetic Asia
Kelyn Yuen
T: +852 2584 4823
WE Communications
Sharon Lai Alexandra Seitz T: +852 2578 2730 T: +852 2578 2035 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Official Airline Partner Official Beer & Cider Partner Official Telecom Partner
Appendix I: Clockenflap 2016 Latest Lineup Announcement -
As of September 13, 2016 (latest additions in blue)
The Chemical Brothers (UK)
Sigur Rós (IS)
陳綺貞 Cheer Chen (TW)
Foals (UK)
Die Antwoord (SA)
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (US)
José González (SE)
Blood Orange (UK)
Yo La Tengo (US)
Fat Freddy's Drop (NZ)
Crystal Castles (CA)
世界末日 SEKAI NO OWARI (JP)
hyukoh (KR)
Birdy Nam Nam (FR)
Rødhåd (DE)
.…Huh!? (HK)
The Jolly Boys (JM)
Shura (UK)
朱凌凌 Juicyning (HK)
BADBADNOTGOOD (CA)
65daysofstatic (UK)
Fakear (FR)
Mad Professor (GY)
Jimmy Edgar (US)
Pumarosa (UK)
tfvsjs (HK)
Sun Glitters (LU)
Reonda (US)
Fantastic Day (HK)
慘慘豬 CharmCharmChu (HK)
Tux (HK)
