Roko maršas

They became part of the Singing Revolution, spreading ideas of the Lithuanian independence movement among the youth.

[2] The festivals became a rehearsal for the mass protest rallies by the Sąjūdis that lead to the restoration of Lithuania's independence in March 1990.

[3] The idea for the festival was raised by Algirdas Kaušpėdas, leader of the band Antis, after a successful concert Kažkas atsitiko (Something Happened) in 1986.

Released the disc Roko maršas per Lietuvą '89 (Rock march through Lithuania '89) which contained the following songs: Aš gimsiu rytoj (I Will Be Born Tomorrow) by Foje, Lietuva yra OK (Lithuania Is OK) and Ašarėlė (Little Tear) by Naujas kraujas, Kodėl?

), Kaime (In A Village), and Kareivėli ([To] Little Soldier) by Edis Punkris Band, Aš žinau (I Know) and Tik po audros (Only After Storm) by Dainava, Lietuvos valstybė (State of Lithuania) by Antis.

Katedra performing at the first Roko maršas festival in 1987 in Tauragė , Lithuania
Roko Maršas in Vilnius , 1987. Rock band Antis is performing on the stage.
Roko Maršas in Kaunas , 1989. Its participants are holding the yellow-green-red tricolor flags of Lithuania .
Group picture of the Lithuanian rock band Foje , among the protagonists of the third edition of the Roko maršas. Band's leader Andrius Mamontovas is standing in the center. Vilnius , 1987.
The last concert of Roko Maršas in 1997