Di Xia She Hui (The Wall) Permanently Closes
地下社會關閉
Source: Policy Ambiguity — Underground Society to Close in June
From: Liberty Times
Date: March 27, 2013Author: Kuo An-chia
Underground Society (known as “Dishè”) was founded in August 1996 at Shida Road in Taipei’s Da’an District — one of Taipei’s longest-running and most representative Live Houses. In opposition to the Shida community self-help association, which viewed Underground Society as a source of social disorder, a press conference titled “Musicians Rescue Underground Society and Other Live Houses” was held at the Legislative Yuan on July 9, 2012, drawing nearly four hundred supporters. Nevertheless, Underground Society announced its closure that same night, July 15, declaring it would continue to push for the “Live House recognition” movement and related legislation. On June 15, 2013, Underground Society permanently closed its doors.
Underground Society’s signboard with a city government “Non-Compliant Venue” warning notice posted on it
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External Links
- The Disappearance of Underground Society (Chang Tieh-chih)
- Underground Society July 15 Closure Statement (Underground Society official site)
- Underground Society Owes This Society Nothing (Ma Shih-fang)
- Live House: Hong Kong’s Hidden Agenda × Taipei’s Underground Society (Wong Tsun-kit, Ho Tung-hung)
- Welcoming the Era When Innocence Fades — Youth Chronicles of Underground Society (Pots Weekly revival issue 719)
- Underground Society to Close? 400 Musicians Gather at Legislature to Demand Recognition (ETtoday)