British acts Stormzy, Massive Attack and Kaiser Chiefs joined this year’s lineup, but Clockenflap is championing the best of the Hong Kong underground, too
Hong Kong enjoyed its musical heyday in the 1970s and 80s when clubs such as DiscoDisco, the former British colony’s answer to Studio 54, saw Andy Warhol and Madonna grace the dance floor – followed by decades of inertia.
A leading light in reviving it has been Clockenflap, which sets out to create a world-class music and arts festival – it has just celebrated its 10th anniversary with Massive Attack, the Prodigy, Kaiser Chiefs and Stormzy. But there’s still a way to go, as co-founder and musical director Justin Sweeting explains: “Our festival serves as an annual rallying cry for those who yearn for more creative stimulus. Though we need many more of these pieces across the spectrum to make for a fully functioning, sustainable music scene.”
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