News · 7 October 2026

Hayley Williams, Keshi, Slowdive & More Headline Clockenflap 2026 First Lineup Announcement

Early bird tickets for the three-day fest are on sale now.

Hayley Williams - photo supplied

Asia's premier international outdoor music and arts festival, Clockenflap, returns this December at Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December.

The first lineup announcement is headlined by Paramore frontwoman and formidable solo artist Hayley Williams, alt-R&B phenomenon Keshi and shoegaze masters Slowdive.

Also revealed as part of the first wave of artists are fast-rising alternative-R&B star Malcom Todd, hard rock heavyweights Queens of the Stone Age, indie favourites Hyukoh, influential alt-rockers The Jesus and Mary Chain and Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon.

Other acts confirmed for this year's festival include DOMi & JD Beck, Digable Planets, Sleaford Mods, Marcel Dettmann, HE.R Soundsystem, Daniela Andrade, Six60, Pami, Fazerdaze, Chanpan and Brekky Boy.

Early bird tickets are on sale now at clockenflap.com.

Created by Jay Forster, Mike Hill and Justin Sweeting in 2008, Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival 2026 is financially supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

Set against the backdrop of Central Harbourfront, Clockenflap not only showcases a dynamic lineup of international, regional and local acts, but also features an array of spectacular art installations, family-friendly workshops and performances and a mouth-watering selection of food and drink from some of the city's best-loved outlets.

Clockenflap 2026 takes place at Central Harbourfront from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December. Early bird tickets on sale now via clockenflap.com.