First ‘Anti-Annexation: Say Yes to Taiwan’ Peace Concert
第一屆「反中國併吞‧Say Yes To Taiwan和平演唱會」
Source: Spirit of Taiwan Concert
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Last revised: 24 June 2016 · Author: Multiple contributors
“Anti-China Annexation” was Taiwan’s first concert series to insert a direct political demand into a large-scale rock show featuring independent bands. Beginning in 2000 and growing in scale year by year, it also drew progressively closer to the political positions of specific parties and civic organisations.
The series was originally launched in 2000 by Freddy, lead singer of Chthonic; it was presented by TRA Music and the National Rock Alliance and titled “Anti-China Annexation Concert.” In contrast to President Chen Shui-bian’s “moderate political line” of the time, it championed defending Taiwan’s freedom and independence against Chinese military threats. The first concert was held on 27 February 2000 at Shengjie Live House and featured six bands: Bloody Pigs (LTK Commune), Jia Tzu Electric Big Band, Chthonic, Anarchist, Nomi Band, and Nipples (妮波寺).
From 2003 the series was renamed “SAY YES TO TAIWAN — Spirit of Taiwan Concert” and held in Taipei’s 228 Peace Memorial Park. In 2007, the 60th anniversary of the 228 Incident, a concert titled “Justice Invincible” was jointly launched by dozens of figures from across civil society, declaring a commitment to advancing transitional justice.
Bloody Pigs at the 2001 “Anti-China Annexation” Concert
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External Links
- Say Yes To Taiwan Peace Concert — A Cool 228 (New Taiwan Weekly)
- Cultural Marketing Analysis of Rock Concerts — The “Say Yes to Taiwan” Concert as a Case Study: Introduction (Chen Hui-ting, MA thesis)
- Rock Discourse and Its Articulation with Taiwan Nationalism: The Formation of TRA’s “Independent Music” Discourse (2000–2011) (Wang Wei, MA thesis)