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Discotheque in Semarang and It’s Social Consequences, 1970-1998 
 

Petra Wahyu Utama,* Sutejo Kuwat Widodo, Dhanang Respati Puguh  
Master Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University 

 
*Corresponding Author: wahyupetra@gmail.com  

 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/ihis.v3i2.6285   
 

Abstract 
 
This study focuses on analysis regarding the development of the discotheque as 
an impact of the disco trend which occurred at the beginning of the Orde Baru 
reign. Many places facilitated the disco-lovers which were begun with the 
development of Discobar, Night Club, then Discotheque. They were used as a 
medium of socialization and became a symbol of modernity which brought 
social consequences for the society in Semarang. This research discovers; firstly, 
the emergence of the discotheque and some nightclubs during the Orde Baru 
governance became an opportunity for the entrepreneurs who work in this field. 
For the governance, the amount of money circulation in this sector was 
considered an effective way to increase revenue either officially or through 
bribery. The existence of discotheques and any nightclubs were considered 
having an important role in reducing unemployment. In practice, the permission 
related to establishing the discotheques became much easier to be issued by the 
government of Semarang. Secondly, the existence of discothèques did not always 
affect positively the society. Negative behaviors, such as drinking alcohol, 
violence, drugs using, corrupted law officials, bribery crime, and also hidden 
prostitution are always stigmatized with the existence of discothèque. Thirdly, 
those negative emergences could not be separated by various orientations, such 
as economic and psychological orientation, as well as various motives, such as 
mental health, socio-economic, and situational which possessed by each 
individual. Fourthly, these social consequences made the government doing 
various efforts to overcome it. These efforts involved preventive ways, such as 
the education of alcohol and drugs abuse and data collection toward people with 
the genital disease, then preventive action, such as security patrol and 
counseling; as well as the repressive-coercive way, such as the raids, and the 
punishment for alcohol vendors and drugs dealer. In addition, they regulated the 
hidden prostitution in the discothèque area, disciplined the law enforcement 
officials and revoked the operational license as the last action to parse the issue 
which reached the alarming standard. 
 
Keywords: Discotheques; Semarang; New Order; Social Consequences. 
 

 
 
Introduction 
In general, the Indonesian music during the reign of President Sukarno (1945-1966) 
did not have much variation and so good development. This is due to the influence 
of political manifestations declared by President Sukarno in 1959 and the issuance of 

Received:  
8 November 2019 
 
Accepted:  
30 November 2019 



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Presidential Decree (Presidential Decree) No. 11 of 1963 concerning Eradication of 
Subversion Activities. After Soekarno collapsed, an attitude of openness towards 
foreign culture began to be carried out by the New Order government (Mulyadi, 
2009). This openness then also influences changes in the interests of art and culture. 
The trend of disco music and other Western music goes hand in hand with the 
loosening of government policies towards the consumption of Western culture. 

This policy apparently also influenced Semarang as the capital of Central Java. 
The Semarang’s region which is a crossing area between two metropolitan cities 
namely Jakarta and Surabaya is very easy to accept the changes that occur, both in 
terms of socio-economic and socio-cultural. Since the oil boom that hit Indonesia in 
the 1970s, foreign investors have been competing to invest (Thalib, 1972, p. 80). This 
event also had an impact on socio-economic growth as did industry, transportation, 
animal husbandry, and fisheries. The number of foreigners who come triggers the 
growth of the entertainment industry to develop. In order to support economic 
aspects, the average community activity then moves to the trade and service sectors. 
In terms of social culture, the condition of art and culture in Semarang both 
traditional and modern during the New Order experienced their respective 
dynamics. However, the New Order government's economic policy on Foreign 
Investment (PMA) since 1967 opened a very wide door for Western culture to grow 
and develop (Winters, 1999). The wave of modern cultural art from the West such as 
Keroncong, Rock n Roll, Disco Music, and Kejang Dance caused the young generation 
in Semarang to turn their interest towards traditional cultural arts performances. 

Disco music which is one of the products of Western culture, was originally 
played in the homes of the elite as an accompaniment to dance. Genre This music is 
considered to represent a modern image and become a trend that is rapidly 
developing in the midst of the general public. This certainly opens up opportunities 
for entertainment venues entrepreneurs to facilitate disco music lovers by 
establishing Discobar, Night Club, and Discotheque. These three places differ in 
terms of area, facilities, and sound system strength. Discotheque is the biggest facility 
to accommodate visitors and has the most complete facilities among the three. Shinta 
came to be known as the first discotheque in Semarang which was established in the 
Djohar Shopping Center on January 10, 1970 (“Casino,” 1969). The emergence of 
Shinta triggered the emergence of dozens of other discotheques in Semarang in the 
period 1970-1998. 

Places that were originally established means to enjoy entertainment and disco 
music then gradually changed their function to become places to get drunk. Then it 
coverted into prostitution practices, and ecstasy circulation of narcotics. No wonder 
the problems of violence, sexuality transmission diseases, and drug dependence were 
closely related to the presence in the discotheque environment. The large circulation 
of money also attracted unscrupulous law enforcement agencies to carried out the 
practice of "freezing" of discotheque business and the circulation of narcotics that 
occurred in it. The Government of Semarang then tries to solve these problems with 
pre-emptive and preventive efforts. However, this effort was felt to be ineffective in 



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unraveling social problems which were increasingly worrisome. The government 
and law enforcement officials finally took repressive-coercive measures as a last 
resort to cut the growth of various crimes in the discotheque environment. 

A study which has previously conducted in the period of the Indonesia’s 
discotheques, Yoland (2012) under the title "Development of the Tanamur 
Discotheque in Jakarta in 1970-2005". His work has become a reference for subjects 
that discuss discotheques, both popular and academic writing used as sources about 
the roots of the emergence of discotheques in Indonesia by national media. However, 
Jakarta as the focus of research, actually provides opportunities for other researchers 
from various regions to discuss discotheques deeper. It covers several place 
dimensions, including Semarang. 

Depart from the description which has been mentioned, it arises interesting 
problems to be studied. The problems include how the development of the 
discotheque in Semarang in 1970-1998; what are the social consequences of disco 
activity; how the City Governmest took efforts to overcome the social problems of 
the development of the discotheque. 
 
Method 
This article is the result of historical research that transcended the four stages in the 
historical method namely heuristics, criticism, source interpretation, and 
historiography. Historical explanation in this study uses primary sources such as 
newspapers and magazines, archives, laws, and photos published by 
contemporaries. Newspapers used to obtain data and information for this writing are 
Suara Merdeka, Kompas, and the Tribune Jawa Tengah. As for magazines, it uses 
Prisma magazine. 

The archives, photos and regulations were obtained from the Central Statistics 
Agency of Semarang, the Regional Archives of Semarang, and the Archive of the 
General Hospital Dr. Kariadi; while newspapers and magazines were obtained from 
the Archival Depot of Semarang Merdeka, Kompas, Tribun Jawa Tengah, and the 
Jakarta Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES). 
To complete the primary source, the oral source is used in this study. The use of the 
oral history method is carried out in order to fill the deficiencies contained in written 
sources and as a comparison for primary sources. Information was obtained through 
interviews with figures, perpetrators, or historical witnesses who were 
contemporaries with the development of the discotheque in Semarang, 1970-1998.  

The data is then classified, verified, and analyzed for the purpose of historical 
writing. All data obtained is verified and criticized especially regarding the validity 
of the news through checking and comparing several similar news. This is to 
minimize errors in research data. Data analysis was performed from the collection 
times which was carried out until the period ended. Historical analysis techniques 
(developments, changes, and phenomena) used in this study which aimed to 
understand and describe the development of discotheques and their social 
consequences in Semarang. 



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Development of Disco in Semarang  
The emergence of discos in Semarang is inseparable from the development of disco 
music trends that have plagued young people. Disco music is able to steal the 
attention of music lovers, especially modern urban society and has become a social 
phenomenon since the 1970s. Starting from Discobar which appeared before 1970. 
Discobar is a combination of two words namely "disco" and "bar" that appear in 
hotels such as Plaza Hotel and Dibya Puri. As the public's enthusiasm for disco 
music increased, Discobar was considered unable to accommodate the number of 
visitors who came. The area of the discobar room is deemed inadequate and cannot 
accommodate the visitors who are becoming increasingly bulky. 

The night entertainment entrepreneurs then opened a new entertainment 
facility with a wider room than Discobar. This place came to be known as the Night 
Club (A.W. Marsum, 2004, p. 4). The famous night club in Semarang in the 1970s to 
1980s was located at Jalan Pemuda 21B, Troycana. Party events held at Troycana are 
well conceptualized and feature certain themes such as Hawaiian Night. There is also 
a striptease performance (strip dance) whose performance is always awaited by 
visitors (“Jaring,” 1989). In addition to striptease dancers, several other professions 
later emerged such as Disc Jockey (DJ), Hostess (Pramuria), and "Bartender". Disc 
Jockey (DJ) plays a role in collaborating various types of disco music that are 
arranged into music that sounds interactive from one event to another; hostess 
(hostess) has the duty to accompany the guests and make the visitors continue to 
spend their money in the discotheque; bartenders are tasked with dispensing 
alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (Liyansyah, 2009, pp. 9-10), please refer to Picture 
1. The discotheque then appeared along with the growth of the Discobar and Night 
Club buildings in the city of Semarang. Discotheque rooms are generally wider than 
Discobar and night clubs. The sound system used is certainly more powerful, so the 
music playing sounds so loud. The first discotheque in Semarang was Shinta. On 
January 10, 1970, Shinta Diskotek was formalized under the auspices of PT. Sarinah 
DSI Semarang, which is in the highest ranks, is occupied by ABRI officers (“Casino,” 
1969). Shinta's existence turned out to trigger the emergence of other disco buildings. 
During the 1970-1990s, night entertainment entrepreneurs competed vigorously in 
this business. Some discotheques that have been in Semarang include Canasta in the 
area of Agus Salim Street, Sharks Kencana in the entertainment area of Tirta Ria 
Tanjung Mas, Ming Palace in the Metro Hotel, and a night club in the Sky Garden 
Hotel located in the Gombel Region, Stardust which is located in the elite areas of 
Tanah Mas, Lambada, Studio One, Venus, Scorpio, Super Star, Pure Music (MM), 
and Siliwangi Dance Center (SPD). 

These places of night entertainment that are thick with the nuances of freedom 
then cause social consequences (Moesono, 1995, p. 45). Various problems then occur 
such as alcoholism, violence, covert prostitution, "banning", bribery, and dependence 
on narcotics. All are closely related to the discotheque environment. Not 



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surprisingly, the negative aspects that arise from the existence of this discotheque 
then have an impact on increasing crime rates in the city of Semarang. 

 

 

 
Picture 1. Striptease performance di Troycana 

Source: Suara Merdeka, 13 April 1971. 
 
Social Effects of Discotheque in Semarang, 1970-1998 
In the early 1970s, nightclubs such as discotheques could only be enjoyed by adults. 
However, when disco music trends intensified in the 1980s, young people began to 
fill nightclubs. Various forms of social deviations and acts of crime then occur. This is 
inseparable from situational pressure as a trigger factor (Darma, 1996, p. 76). 

The various problems that then arise from discotheque activities include; First, 
the excessive consumption of liquor makes the audience get drunk. bring out the 
original feeling when swaying. However, alcoholic drinks can be a factor in the 
criminality, especially acts of violence such as fighting (Kartono, 2002); secondly, free 
sex occurs because of the offer of eroticism and sexual stimulation that are offered by 
discotheque in a random and vulgar way. The discotheque then becomes a place for 
discotheque visitors to channel their sexual desires. This behavior is considered to be 
deviant because it has exceeded the limits of obligations, demands, rules, conditions, 
and feelings of shame (Desmita, 2005, p. 17); third, the practice of "freezing" carried 
out by unscrupulous officers. Beginning with the establishment of licensing for its 
establishment, various bribery practices are common among discotheque 
entrepreneurs. Continues on the use of "elements" of the Armed Forces which are 
used to secure business from various kinds of disturbances. Thugs are also involved 
to expedite operations with the aim of not getting interference from other groups of 
thugs. Even many of these unscrupulous officers are also used by ecstasy cities to 
smooth out the illicit businesses that they run in the discotheque (Suara Merdeka, 17 
Oktober 1996). 

Seeing these three problems, it is not surprising that the discotheque is a place 
that is seen closely with the world of crime. Violence in the discotheque environment 
arises from two orientations namely economic orientation and psychological 



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orientation. From an economic point of view, violence committed by individuals or 
groups arises because of financial problems that coincide it, so choose the path of 
committing acts of violence such as theft by violence (robbery), robbery, extortion / 
bullying, and legalization to meet their needs. Meanwhile, violence that arises from 
psychological orientation is caused by mental disorders, that is someone who has an 
irritable mentality, is easily angry, or even because of sexual disorientation 
(Djatmika, 1987, p. 574). An example of violence arising from an economic 
orientation is extortion involving 10 young men in Ramayana Billiards and Canasta 
Disco in April 1977. The police succeeded in arresting the perpetrators and seizing 
sharp weapons used to blackmail (“Mau,” 1977). Evidence of violence arising from a 
psychological orientation is an example of a stabbing case that happened to the 
victim named Benny Sanjaya in November 1986. The victim was stabbed badly by 
two men he did not know because the jealous actor saw the victim go home together 
with a hostess named Diana (“Pulang,” 1986 ). 

The tendency of promiscuity conducted by disco lovers makes it easier to 
transmit venereal disease and HIV / AIDS. Drunken conditions that make a person 
tend to lose control and awareness. This unconscious state prevents anticipation 
through the use of contraceptives as a medium of prevention from transmission of 
venereal disease and HIV / AIDS as shown in Table 1. 

 
Table 1 Distribution of New Patients by Type Sex and Disease, 1986-1990 

Diagnosis 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Total 
M F M F M F M F M F 

NSU 280 - 224 - 196 - 141 - 129 - 970 
Gonorrhea 330 79 341 76 228 47 165 47 157 77 1547 
Candidiasis 12 99 9 152 3 96 4 73 4 100 552 
Akuminata 
Condyloma 

74 35 52 42 53 41 43 27 46 22 435 

Trichominiasis 2 67 3 94 6 61 - 52 - 35 320 
Genital Herpes 41 3 52 23 17 15 23 9 20 7 210 
Mole’s Ulce 4 - 6 1 2 - 4 - - 2 19 
Syphillis 7 3 9 5 16 14 12 6 12 8 92 
LVG 9 3 7 3 2 - 5 1 2 - 32 
Etc 25 8 24 24 19 22 22 15 14 17 190 
Total 4367 
Source: Sub. PMS UPF Dermatology & Venereology Specialis, Central Hospital of dr. 
Kariadi, Tahun 1991. 
 

From the period 1986-1990, Gonorrhea became a venereal disease that suffered 
by many Semarang residents. For four years, General Hospital dr. Kariadi has 
handled 1547 patients with Gonorrhea. Sunan Kuning localization, discotheques, 
transvestite bases such as the KB Park and the Berok Bridge, "plus-plus" salons, and 
massage parlors are very vulnerable to transmission of venereal disease (Hartadi, 
1992). Entering October 1994, the Central Java Provincial Health Office discovered 



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the fact that there were two women and two men who tested positive for HIV 
(“Dua,” 1994). 

It takes a long process from the initial issuance of licensing to the operation of 
the discotheque building. However, the discotheque entrepreneurs tried to find a 
shortcut by bribing unscrupulous officers. An example is the process of issuing the 
Hinder Ordonantie (HO) Permit. Not a few "magic memos" obtained from officials 
brought by the discotheque businessmen with the aim of expediting the application 
for the issuance of permits. Some HO Permits are issued without specifying the 
establishment of a discotheque. For example as stated in HO Permit No. 556.4 / 
236/1994 and 556.4 / 571/1995. Information on operational licenses issued at these two 
places is a billiard business in Matahari VII Floor and a billiard business permit on 
Jalan Kenari 1/5. In fact these two places not only do billiard business, but also seek 
night entertainment venues, namely the Scorpio Disco and Canasta Disco. 

Not only that, unscrupulous law enforcement officers are also proven to be 
involved in operational activities carried out by discotheque entrepreneurs. Siliwangi 
Dance Center (SPD) or known as "Superdome" and Pure Music (MM) is a disco that 
is known to dare to run operational hours beyond the limit. At the time of the raid 
carried out by SPD officers even dared to show a "magic letter" that was allegedly 
given by a state official from Jakarta named Benny. Allegedly what is meant by 
Benny is Benny Moerdani. Soetrisno Soeharto as the Mayor of Semarang then 
checked back on Benny Moerdani and Benny Moerdani denied the "magic letter" 
owned by the SPD. In April 1997, MM Discotheque was raided by officers during the 
National Disciplinary Movement (GDN) operation. When the officer tried to enter 
the MM Discotheque, the discotheque manager tried to offer some money to the 
Captain. Inf. Subaktio and Captain. Inf. Supriyadi as Pasintel Kodim 0733 / BS who at 
that time served in the field. Found this, the officer felt offended and choked MM 
manager with various questions. From the information obtained, the bribery is 
usually carried out by MM as a form of "assistance" given to the officers. Based on 
this answer, the officer took action by reporting the MM to the Semarang District 
Police regarding the crime of bribery (Suara Merdeka, 8 April 1997). 

Another crime that often occurs is the circulation of narcotics. Ecstasy is a type 
of narcotics that is commonly consumed by discotheque visitors. Ecstasy 
consumption is considered capable of providing euphoria in the form of feelings of 
pleasure, an instant increase in energy, and excellent stamina when dancing 
(Nadeak, 1983, p. 102). The peak of the ecstasy circulation in Semarang occurred in 
1996. This pill was circulated by visitors and some of it can be obtained from the 
waitress in the discotheque. The big city of Ecstasy which is quite famous in the city 
of Semarang is called Cong Hwy. He is domiciled in Jalan Badak V and used to 
facilitate ecstasy dealers to sell illicit goods in the disco. Cong Hwy's lunge ended on 
22 March 1996 when police arrested him along with several dealers who used to 
operate on Venus Diskotek (“Terbongkar,” 1996). Famous comedian had also been 
involved in the misuse of ecstasy pills. In December 1996, Jujuk Juariah frontman of 
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Mada Semarang. By Semarang District Police officers, Jujuk was found stoned 
together with ecstasy dealers from Surakarta who had become the target of officers. 
The jaksa found in the "On" state was then taken to Mapoltabes Semarang for further 
examination (“Jujuk,” 1996). 

The rampant abuse of narcotic types of ecstasy also cannot be separated from 
the involvement of unscrupulous members of the Armed Forces. Some of them are 
proven to do backups, take ecstasy pills, and get caught red-handed during 
transactions. In 1996-1997, generally imported Rolls Royce ecstasy pills were sold at 
Rp 150.000 per item, while for local ecstasy like Pink, Moss, Blue Star, Gobel, or 
Electric are sold at Rp 50.000. The price can change depending on the scarcity of 
goods (“Soal ecstacy,” 1996). The fact of the involvement of these ABRI elements can 
be seen from the events that occurred in November 1996. Dandenpom Semarang, 
Lieutenant Colonel. CPM. Syaiful caught his members because he proved to be a 
dealer in ecstasy. The ABRI person who was active as a member of Diponegoro's 
Kesdam IV was then taken to the Diponegoro Military Detachment 5 / IV 
headquarters to be subject to disciplinary sanctions. Apparently, ecstasy pills 
circulated in Semarang via a narcotics network that involved the armed forces as 
backups. During the 1996 period, the Diponegoro IV Regional Military Police 
(Pomdam) had investigated 19 suspects who were allegedly involved in the activities 
of "stabbing", abusing, and circulating ecstasy. Five persons were declared dealers 
and dealers, while 14 other members were declared users of the ecstasy pills (“Di 
diskotek” 1996). 

The various facts that have been described prove that discotheque activity 
raises various social problems in the midst of society. The city government together 
with law enforcement officers then made various efforts to overcome them. This is 
only done so that this social problem can be overcome or at least not become worse. 
Given the acts of violence, ecstasy circulation, prostitution, and violations of 
operating hours that occur in the discotheque environment will cause unrest and can 
threaten order. Government's Efforts to Overcome Social Problems Various social 
problems that occur in the discotheque environment encourage the government and 
law enforcement officials to conduct crime prevention efforts including pre-emptive, 
preventive, and repressive-coercive. 

Pre-emptive efforts are carried out with a number of educational activities, such 
as appeals or counseling, which aim to eliminate the causative factors that are 
driving and opportunity factors, commonly called criminogenic correlative factors 
from crime. This effort is the first step to prevent the occurrence of criminal acts by 
instilling good values / norms so that the intention to commit a crime becomes lost 
even though there is an opportunity (Nature, 2010, pp. 78-80). For example, an 
appeal to stay away from liquor that was socialized since the 1990s by community 
leaders and officers of the Security and Public Order (Kamtibmas) in Kampung 
Cilosari (Tribun Jateng, August 1, 2016). Pre-emptive efforts can also be carried out 
through propaganda, as is done by the Soekarno-Hatta Guruh. He made war 
propaganda against ecstasy through the house music album titled NTXTC (read: 



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Anti-Ecstasy). This album was released as a paradox of the negative image of the 
rhythm of house music which is closely related to promiscuity and ecstasy (Kompas, 5 
November 1996).Preventive effort is an action taken to reduce or eliminate the 
possibility of an unwanted event in the future. Preventive approaches taken by the 
government and law enforcement officers in Semarang include security patrols and 
counseling about the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV / AIDS. Since 
the New Order came to power, patrol activities have often been carried out by law 
enforcement officials to maintain security and order. Entering the 1990s, patrol 
activities began to comb night spots with the aim of suppressing crime rates. The 
police also combed the Marina Beach area which is often used as a place for ecstasy 
users to continue "tripping" when the discotheque is closed (Suara Merdeka, 9 June 
1997). Activities to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and HIV / AIDS are 
through a screening / discovery program for patients with Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and 
HIV / AIDS. The city government carried out these routine activities in places prone 
to transmission such as the Penitentiary (LP), Disco, Massage Center, and Sunan 
Kuning Localization (“Survey,” 1990). 

Finally, a repressive-coercive effort, known as a penal policy, was one of law 
enforcement efforts that focuses on combating crime with criminal sanctions 
(Sudarto, 1986, p. 60). Temporary closure to the discotheque which was proven to 
have violated was then carried out by the Semarang Government. Siliwangi Dance 
Center had been temporarily closed by officers several times due to violations of 
operating hours and ecstasy circulation within the discotheque (“Soal,” 1996). 
However, the government's tolerance via temporary closure was only 
underestimated. After the discotheque reopened, the same violations were even 
worse. To follow up on this problem seriously, the government and law enforcement 
officers then resort to a coercive way to suppress the increasingly rampant crime in 
the discotheque environment. Coercive actions had been taken include; raids and 
convictions; curbing prostitution were shrouded in a disco environment; policing of 
the officers and other law enforcement officers; permanent revocation of the 
discotheque operating license. 
 
Conclusions 
Disco music trend is one form of Western culture that is so attracting the attention of 
Indonesian people. The city of Semarang, as the provincial capital, is not spared from 
the massive disco waves that have led to various means to facilitate the public to 
enjoy disco music. Discobar, Night Club, and Discotheque is a place of night 
entertainment that presents disco music as the main menu as well as a place to find 
pleasure. The current development of the world of night entertainment in the period 
1970-1998 was marked by the emergence of Shinta on January 10, 1970 as the first 
disco that stood in the city of Semarang. Shinta's appearance triggered the 
establishment of other discos such as Canasta, Stardust, Kencana Shark, Ming Palace, 
Studio I, Venus, Scorpio, Super Star, Lambada, Sky Garden, Siliwangi Dance Center, 
and Pure Music as a place to have fun and relieve fatigue . 



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     Discotheques and various nightclubs are then seen as representing the image of 
the metropolitan community. The velocity of money in this industry is seen as quite 
large as income land for the city government. However, this cannot be implemented 
optimally because many of the officials and law enforcement officials have been 
proven to have been involved in bribery and "freezing". From issuing licenses to the 
establishment of discotheques to their operational activities, these individuals 
received unofficial income which flowed into their personal pockets. 
     Disorder that had occurred since the beginning caused the disco entrepreneurs not 
to heed the agreement contained in the regional regulations. Negative influences 
then emerge as a form of social consequences of discotheque activities such as 
violence, ecstasy dependence, covert prostitution, and violations of operating hours. 
Entering the 1990 period, social problems that arose in the discotheque environment 
were getting worse. In fact, unscrupulous officials proved to be "backing" from 
ecstasy syndicates circulating in the discotheque environment. Therefore, it is 
understood that most of the people who come to the discotheque will eventually fall 
into the snare of disobedience as a result of wrong social association. 
     The government then took several steps in an effort to tackle these social 
problems. These efforts include pre-emptive, preventive, and repressive-coercive. In 
1996, the Siliwangi Dance Center was permanently closed by the government 
because frequent violations could not be tolerated. The government then issued a law 
reform through the issuance of Law No.22 of 1997 concerning Narcotics to combat 
the circulation of ecstasy. This legal umbrella serves as a basis for law enforcement 
officials to conduct raids on discotheques and arrest perpetrators who have proven 
to be users, dealers, and dealers. Entering 1998, discotheque activities in Semarang 
increasingly lethargic because of the economic crisis that hit Indonesia. Murni Musik 
(MM) became the only major discotheque that was able to survive in Semarang until 
2001. After MM closed, the frenetic disco in Semarang was not as massive as it 
happened in the period 1970-1998. 
 
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