Hong Kong’s biggest music festival is back! Here are Tatler’s picks of performances you’ll want see this weekend
It’s finally happening: Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest music and arts festival, is making a much awaited comeback after a four-year hiatus, and its weekend passes have completely sold out for the first time in its 15-year history.
When Clockenflap first started in 2008, Hong Kong was hardly known for being a hotspot for world-class international acts—indeed, perhaps you could argue that Hong Kong was hardly known at all. Over the years, thanks to the success of the festival, it has definitely put our city on the map and music lovers around the world have taken notice. And this year, we can brag about a truly dynamic and eclectic line-up of performers to get excited about.
From headliners Arctic Monkeys and Wu-Tang Clan to rising K-pop collective Balming Tiger and Japanese girl gang Chai, here are ten international acts you don’t want to miss at this year’s Clockenflap, which will take place at the Central Harbourfront from March 3 to 5.
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Men I Trust
From: Quebec, Canada
Genre: Indie rock, electropop, dream pop
When: Friday, March 3, 2023, 8pm
Where: FWD Stage, Central Harbourfront
Canadian indie band Men I Trust consists of Emmanuelle Proulx on vocals, Jessy Caron on guitar and bass and Dragos Chiriac on keyboards. The vibe of this band is at times sweet and melancholy, but there are also hints of electropop, and it’s always perfectly complemented by Proulx’s dreamy vocals.
Show Me How, Oncle Jazz and Numb are just a few of the tracks that made Men I Trust indie darlings, and they’ll be easing us into the weekend with an hour-long set on Friday night.