Hong Kong’s harbourfront festival has dropped its final names, with Turnstile closing Sunday night and Jane Remover, Cheer Chen and N.Y.P.D. joining a bill already stacked with Hayley Williams and keshi.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to book flights to Hong Kong, consider this the nudge. Clockenflap has revealed the last of its 2026 names, and the headline act is a big one: Turnstile will close the festival on Sunday night with an exclusive set.
Turnstile take the final slot
The band came up through Baltimore’s hardcore scene and now play some of the biggest festival stages going, with live shows built so the whole crowd feels part of the set. Their sound is as melodic as it is physical, and records like ‘GLOW ON’ and ‘NEVER ENOUGH’ have pulled in fans from punk, alternative rock and beyond. ‘NEVER ENOUGH’ won Best Rock Album at the 2026 Grammys, where they also took home Best Metal Performance. Expect a Sunday night where people throw themselves into every moment.
Who else just landed
Jane Remover, the digicore pioneer, is on the bill, moving from the shoegaze textures of ‘Census Designated’ to the blown-out bass of ‘Revengeseekerz’. Mandarin singer-songwriter Cheer Chen returns on Saturday, a decade after her memorable set in the rain. Cult folk-rock duo Wu Tiao Ren bring their storytelling, Hong Kong’s own N.Y.P.D. add a shot of post-punk, and Sofi Tukker take things straight to the dancefloor. HUSH, Cath Wong, Gordon Flanders, Goodnight Lillie and Tuvan throat-singing ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu complete the final additions.
They join a lineup led by Hayley Williams, who headlines Saturday, and alt-R&B phenomenon keshi, who tops the bill on Friday. Also on the poster: Malcolm Todd, Queens of the Stone Age, Slowdive, Hyukoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Kim Gordon, Digable Planets, Domi & JD Beck, Sleaford Mods and techno titan Marcel Dettmann, plus plenty more.
Where, when and how much
Clockenflap runs from 4th to 6th December 2026 at the Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong, with the city skyline and harbour as your backdrop. Beyond the multiple stages, there are art installations, family-friendly workshops and performances, and food and drink from some of the city’s best-loved outlets.
General admission is HK$2,180 for the 3-day weekend or HK$1,380 for a single day (Friday, Saturday or Sunday). Under 18s pay HK$1,680 for the weekend or HK$980 for a single day.
Tickets are on sale through the official platform, Ticketflap, and everything else you need is on the Clockenflap website. Pick your day, or go all in for the weekend, and get it sorted before the harbour lights come on.
