What Clockenflap does

Clockenflap Festivals Ltd, a privately held Hong Kong company founded in 2008, produces Asia's longest-running major international outdoor music and arts festival, held annually at the Central Harbourfront in Hong Kong. After a COVID-19-driven hiatus from 2019 to 2022, the festival returned with two editions in 2023 and has run continuously since, including the December 2025 edition headlined by Bloc Party and My Bloody Valentine. The company operates within the Live Nation Entertainment family of companies for back-office services (marketing, profiling, reporting, technical support) without disclosed equity dilution, and is led by Co-Founder and Artistic Director Jay Hofmann-Forster.

The festival's core product is a three-day weekend experience spanning five stages — Harbourflap (main), Orbit, Park, Robot, and Silent Disco powered by Carlsberg — supported by 16 food and beverage outlets, art installations such as The Origin, family programming, and the 2025 world premiere of Minimax: The Planets, a mobile kinetic theatrical experience co-produced with Screw Up Studio and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The on-site technology stack is fully cashless, accepting cards (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB), Octopus, mobile wallets (Alipay HK, Alipay, WeChat Pay HK, WeChat Pay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay), and optional cashless wristbands.

Revenue is generated across four streams: tiered ticket sales through Ticketflap (with authorized resale via Damai and Maoyan) ranging from HK$880 to HK$2,070 plus a HK$1,690 Blind Bird early-bird tier; sponsorship and brand activation from Carlsberg, TamJai International, and Fashion Asia; food and beverage concessions across 16 outlets; and merchandise sales, with 100% of 2025 merchandise profits redirected to Tai Po fire relief. The company is financially supported by the Hong Kong SAR Government's Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund and Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme. Customer segments include music and arts enthusiasts (primary), families with children (with free entry under 3 and discounted U18 tiers), and B2B sponsors and partners seeking cultural-event brand activation.

Name

Clockenflap

Legal name

Clockenflap Festivals Ltd

Website

https://clockenflap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clockenflap Festivals Ltd operates Hong Kong's longest-running international outdoor music and arts festival at Central Harbourfront, delivering a three-day, five-stage experience with cashless payments, family programming, theatrical productions, and brand activations for music fans, families, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music & Arts Festival Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI), Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

Keywords

• Music festival events
• Arts festival programming
• Live entertainment ticketing
• Outdoor concert production
• Festival brand activations

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from 3-day weekend tickets and single-day tickets across multiple price tiers including general admission, under-18 pricing, and early-bird discounts.
2. Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships: Revenue from brand sponsors including Carlsberg (Silent Disco sponsorship), TamJai International (food and beverage), Fashion Asia (fashion exhibition), and other on-site brand experiences and activations.
3. Food & Beverage Concessions: 16 food and beverage outlets from various restaurants and brands operating onsite, generating revenue through the festival's cashless payment system.
4. Merchandise Sales: Official festival merchandise including apparel and accessories. In 2025, 100% of profits from official merchandise were donated to Tai Po fire relief efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clockenflap operates an annual three-day outdoor music and arts festival at Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong. It curates and produces a multi-stage live entertainment experience featuring international, regional, and local artists, alongside arts installations, family programming, and on-site food and beverage concessions, sold via tiered ticketing through authorized platforms.

Product overview

Clockenflap is an annual three-day outdoor music and arts festival held at Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, positioned as Asia's premier international outdoor music and arts festival. The festival operates across five stages (Harbourflap, Orbit, Park, Robot, and Silent Disco), featuring international, regional, and local artists. The product portfolio includes the core Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival experience supplemented by theatrical productions (Minimax: The Planets), family-friendly activities, diverse food and beverage outlets (including Tamjai Avenue), fashion exhibitions, and art installations. The festival is ticketed through Ticketflap with cashless payment options and is financially supported by Hong Kong government's Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival Asia's premier international outdoor music and arts festival held annually at Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, featuring international, regional, and local artists across five stages (Harbourflap Stage, Orbit Stage, Park Stage, Robot Stage, Silent Disco powered by Carlsberg), arts installations, family activities, and 16 food and beverage outlets. Sold via tiered ticketing through Ticketflap and authorized partners Damai and Maoyan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-day weekend festival experience at Central Harbourfront
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CarlsbergcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 December 2025Carlsberg is the sponsor of the Silent Disco experience at Clockenflap. The partnership includes 'Silent Disco—Proudly Presented By Carlsberg' housed within the art installation 'The Origin'. Carlsberg also pledged to donate HKD 5 to the Salvation Army for every pint of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner sold onsite during the 2025 festival.
• TamJai International (TamJai Yunnan Mixian, TamJai SamGor Mixian, TamJai Mixian)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 December 2025TamJai International brought together three rice noodle brands under 'Tamjai Avenue' theme 'Made in Hong Kong, Made to Move'. Includes 'The Taste Of Hong Kong' food experience, 'Spiced Mixology Bar', 'Spicy Soup Master Challenge', and limited-edition collectibles. TamJai brands donated on-site profits to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals emergency relief fund for Tai Po fire victims.
• Fashion AsiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 December 2025Fashion Asia presented the '10 Asian Designers to Watch 2025' exhibition themed 'The Fashion Compass', featuring signature pieces from winning designers curated by stylist Chloe Mak and illustrated by Jenny Chui. Marked as 9th edition of the annual exhibition celebrating Asian fashion talent.
• Screw Up Studio (Obie Chan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Designed Minimax: The Planets and created The Origin art installation. Screw Up Studio, led by Obie Chan, collaborated on groundbreaking kinetic theatrical experiences blending theatre, music, and visual art.
• Jay Hofmann-Forster (Co-Founder & Artistic Director)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Clockenflap who conceptualized Minimax: The Planets. Serves as artistic director overseeing festival curation and programming, including co-curating Relentless Melt No. 42 with Max Hattler.
• Hong Kong Academy for Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Students from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts participated in Minimax: The Planets production, contributing to the diverse network of Hong Kong artists in the theatrical experience.
• Hong Kong Children's Discovery MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Conducted hands-on Family Workshops during the festival, providing educational and interactive activities for children and families attending Clockenflap.
• Life SolutionsminorOthers · 5 December 2025Provided water fountains at the festival enabling attendees to refill their own non-glass water canisters for free, supporting Clockenflap's sustainability initiatives.
• Tung Wah Group of HospitalsminorOthers · 5 December 2025Designated charity recipient for merchandise profit donations (100% of profits from official festival merchandise) and TamJai International's onsite profits in 2025, directed to relief efforts for Tai Po fire victims and their families.
• Mind HKminorOthers · 5 December 2025Mental health support organization designated as recipient of funds from Clockenflap's community relief efforts for victims and those impacted by the Tai Po fire tragedy.
• Hong Kong SAR Government - Mega Arts and Cultural Events FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Clockenflap 2025 was financially supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government. The fund supports large-scale arts and cultural events to position Hong Kong as an international cultural hub.
• Hong Kong SAR Government - Arts Capacity Development Funding SchemecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Minimax: The Planets was financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government. The scheme supports arts capacity development and innovative arts projects.
• Live Nation EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClockenflap operates within the Live Nation Entertainment family of companies who provide services including marketing, profiling, reporting, and technical support. Live Nation is a global live entertainment company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fuji Rock Festival: Japan's largest outdoor music festival, established 1997, held annually. Comparable as a long-running major Asian outdoor music festival with multi-stage programming, F&B offerings, family-friendly amenities, and government/tourism positioning.
• Clockenflap-adjacent: Zandari Festa: Korea-based indie music festival held annually in Seoul. Comparable as an Asian regional festival targeting international indie/alternative audiences with multi-venue programming and festival pass ticketing.
• Summer Sonic: Japan-based multi-city music festival held annually since 2000 in Tokyo and Osaka. Comparable as an established Asian outdoor music festival with international headliner programming, multi-stage format, and premium ticketing.
• Wonderfruit: Thailand-based multi-day music, arts, and lifestyle festival. Directly comparable as a regional Asian festival combining music, art installations, family programming, and sustainability focus — similar format and audience to Clockenflap but serving a different geography.
• Laneway Festival: Singapore-origin indie/alternative music festival that expanded across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Comparable as a multi-city Asian-Pacific festival targeting similar indie/alternative music audiences with tiered ticketing and international artist programming.

Broad incumbents

• Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: California-based benchmark multi-day music and arts festival. Comparable as a global reference point for premium outdoor music and arts festival economics, multi-stage programming, art installations, and family-friendly programming at scale.
• Glastonbury Festival: UK's largest outdoor music and performing arts festival. Comparable as a long-running, multi-stage outdoor music and arts festival with family programming, F&B concessions, and arts installations at iconic venue scale.
• Lollapalooza: Multi-city global music festival with editions in Chicago, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, India, and elsewhere. Comparable as a multi-stage outdoor music festival with international artist programming, family programming, and brand sponsor activations at scale.

Others

• AEG Presents: Global live entertainment promoter and venue operator. Comparable as the other major global live entertainment infrastructure competitor to Live Nation, and direct context for festival economics, artist booking, and sponsor relationships.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Global live entertainment parent company. Already affiliated with Clockenflap and operates dozens of festivals worldwide. Comparable as parent-affiliated infrastructure partner and direct competitive context for global artist booking and sponsorship inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clockenflap-festivals-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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