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On This Day: March 8 1980 The Tbilisi Rock Festival Began

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On This Day: March 8 1980 The Tbilisi Rock Festival Began.

On this day March 8 1980 the Tbilisi Rock Festival became the first state-sanctioned rock music festival in the Soviet Union. Held in Tbilisi Georgia the festival was a groundbreaking moment for rock music behind the Iron Curtain where Western-influenced genres were often censored or discouraged.

Featuring Soviet rock bands such as Aquarium and Autograph the festival provided a rare opportunity for musicians to perform in front of an enthusiastic audience without fear of government...
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