Roko Maršas

Roko maršas (March of the Rock Music) was a rock music festival, organized in various cities of Lithuania. It was held in 1987, 1988, and 1989. It was resurrected in 1996 and 1997. The first festivals were organized while Lithuania was still part of the Soviet Union. They became part of the Singing Revolution, spreading ideas of the Lithuanian independence movement among the youths. It helped to awaken the younger generation from Soviet-era apathy and inspire them. In total, the three first festivals attracted an estimated 130,000 spectators.