Clockenflap 2026 First Lineup: Hayley Williams, keshi, Slowdive Headline Hong Kong Festival
Hong Kong's Clockenflap festival has announced its first lineup for 2026, confirming dates of December 4-6 (Friday to Sunday). The three names given top billing on the poster are Hayley Williams, keshi and Slowdive, part of a 28-act first wave spanning alt-rock, shoegaze, hip-hop, techno and Asian indie acts. Tickets are already on sale.
Who's on the first lineup
In poster order: Hayley Williams, keshi, Slowdive, Malcolm Todd, Queens of the Stone Age, Hyukoh, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Kim Gordon, Digable Planets, Domi & JD Beck, Sleaford Mods, Marcel Dettmann, HE.R Soundsystem, Daniela Andrade, Goodnight Lillie, SIX60, Pami, Fazerdaze, Chanpan, Brekky Boy, Luci Gang, Room307, Copak, HKCR, Tom Price, Roman Techno Crew, Yee., Pixz, Ocular Music and Yrock.
The poster notes more acts are still to be announced, so this first wave is not the complete bill.
Why this lineup stands out
Hayley Williams, the Paramore frontwoman, appears under her solo name. Slowdive, The Jesus & Mary Chain and former Sonic Youth member Kim Gordon anchor a strong alt/shoegaze contingent. The regional and local side of the bill includes South Korean band Hyukoh and Taiwan's Goodnight Lillie, alongside Hong Kong acts HKCR, Room307 and Luci Gang. Electronic music is represented by Berlin techno DJ Marcel Dettmann, plus HE.R Soundsystem and Roman Techno Crew.
Practical details
- Dates: December 4 (Friday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026
- City: Hong Kong (specific venue not yet announced — check Clockenflap's official channels)
- Tickets: on sale now; exact pricing and purchase link not stated in the source announcement — check official Clockenflap channels
- Full/final lineup: not yet announced — more acts are expected
What we don't know yet
The announcement doesn't specify the festival venue or ticket prices — standard for a first-lineup reveal. Fans weighing a trip to Hong Kong should watch for Clockenflap's official follow-up announcements on venue and additional acts.
Organizers and partners
The festival is organized by Clockenflap. Partners credited on the poster include the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, American Express, TamJai MiXian, Carlsberg and The Future Rocks.