A five-metre-tall rabbit sculpture lurks in the bushes and punters try bizarre custom-made contraptions while cutting-edge cinema is projected in a film tent. If this doesn't sound like your usual rock festival, that's because Clockenflap isn't one.
The two-day festival taking place at Cyberport this weekend is a true multimedia celebration, and while the main focus will be on the music - and great music at that, with a host of overseas names alongside some of our city's most exciting acts - the creative types behind Clockenflap stress the art and films on show are equally important.
Clockenflap directors, Britons Jay Forster and Mike Hill, were two of the driving forces behind local techno collective Robot, known for transforming nightclubs through decorations, installations and projected visuals. It's a philosophy that has been taken to an entirely new level with Clockenflap.
Last year's debut of Clockenflap was warmly welcomed by those who had been crying out for a festival since the demise of Rockit several years earlier. Upwards of 2,000 people packed the outdoor area at Cyberport last January, and bigger crowds are expected this year - partly because the event has been extended to a full weekend.
And those who complained that last year's lineup was underwhelming should be satisfied by the inclusion of several hot British acts, including alt-rock duo Blood Red Shoes, Alexis Taylor from electro-pop outfit Hot Chip, indie-rock act Los Campesinos and acoustic singer-songwriter Fink.
'The first time we did it, we didn't really have much idea about what Clockenflap could be, but this year we have a much stronger idea of the concept. The music lineup, the arts lineup and the film lineup have all come together quite nicely - especially the music, which is a nice balance of indie, electronic, whatever,' says Forster.
'We had some challenges earlier in the year due to the depressed economy and we questioned our sanity for a while for taking on something this big. But we asked for help [from sponsors] and the response was mind blowing.'