Rock and Popular Music
The Communist government of the Lithuanian SSR criticized rock music, which was considered a decadent and corrupting cultural invasion from the West.
In the 1980s, rock bands Foje, Antis, and Bix made a big impact in Lithuania. In 1987, 1988 and 1989 Lithuania saw several big rock festivals, such as Roko Maršas (Rock March). Roko Maršas was connected to the ideology of Sąjūdis.
From 2000s on, the most popular band in Lithuania is SKAMP. Happyendless, Freaks on Floor, Jurga and Jazzu became internationally popular and put Lithuania spot on the map for quality music.
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