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有說,香港沒有樂壇。獨立音樂卻信自創自主,想有,就一手一腳,由無變有。
Hidden Agenda 成立於2009 年,一直致力提供一個不算最舒適,但一定是最出色的演出場地給本地及國際樂隊演出。
多年來已舉辦/協辦超過500 場大小演出,種類包括金屬、爵士、民謠、搖滾、英倫搖滾、歌唱比賽、私人Party、Para Para Sakura、實驗Karaoke……你講得出及講唔出的都有,亦會不定期舉辦/協辦音樂以外的活動,如寵物領養日及電影放映會等等。
設施:寬闊表演台、強勁音響設備、促進樂團緊密交流的無障礙休息室、無酒精酒吧台、工業風廁所、經常被誤認為廁所的Hidden Shop* 等。
團隊包括:駐場調音員及燈光師、吧台服務員、收銀員、打雜、高級打雜等。
ABOUT US
Hidden Agenda began in 2009 when a couple of po
st-80’s music lovers came up with a crazy idea: transform a band practice room situated in an industrial estate into a venue for live indie music. Within a year it had become a hot spot for local musicians and bands, and even attracted the attention of foreign musicians touring Asia. Unfortunately, the ironically-named “Industrial Building Revitalization” act by our government forced us to evict and terminate the venue. Supporters and musicians at HA wrote their names and messages on the entrance door in a final act of protest. This door was presented to the Art Development Council following a protest by artists against the revilalisation act. Many helped to transform the industrial space into a larger and improved ‘live house’. The new venue has a bigger stage, better sound system and can cater to an audience of up to 300 people. It also features a backstage lounge for performers, a sound engineer/lighting ‘island’, bathrooms and a bar. Hidden Agenda was able to bounce back by organizing more than 60 shows within one year featuring local and international artists with a diverse range of genres such as rock, heavy metal, jazz, folk, punk, post-rock, reggae, visual rock, hip-hop, experimental, noise, techno and more. In the end of 2010, Hidden Agenda was picked by Time Out Magazine (HK) as the best venue in Hong Kong. Hidden Agenda has since began utilizing its space for other purposes as well as live shows. Some events have included film screenings, classes, workshops, parties, art exhibitions, handicraft markets and private events. However, in this era of commercialized pop, the main focus has always been, and always will be keeping local and indie music alive. Anyone seeking music outside of the mainstream is welcome at Hidden Agenda. We hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one.