Die Antwoord pull out of Hong Kong's Clockenflap festival
South African rappers cite ‘unforeseen circumstances’ as they withdraw from this year’s event, but updated lineup to be announced tomorrow
Confrontational rap-rave outfit Die Antwoord have pulled out of this year’s Clockenflap festival, disappointed event organisers announced yesterday.
The South African duo’s cancellation comes months after US dance-rock band LCD Soundsystem gave up a headline slot at the festival so they can record a new album.
Clockenflap music director Justin Sweeting says festival organisers were informed that Die Antwoord couldn’t make it due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
“It’s disappointing from our point of view as we had their exclusive Asian show, so it was a coup to get them,” he says.
“But Clockenflap has always been a festival which is the collective sum of its parts - it’s not just about one individual artist - and about the overall lineup experience being full of depth and discovery throughout.