Referred to as the Polish Woodstock, the Jarocin Festival has been running since the 70s and was once considered one of the biggest and most important rock music festivals in Europe. It enjoyed a particular level of popularity in the 80s, probably because it provided temporary "relief" from the drab realities of communist Poland, which didn't really allow for that kind of music on main (read: any) media channels. Ironically (or perhaps not so much) after the fall of communism in Poland, the Jarocin Festival also lost popularity and was even suspended for a few years, following out-of-control riots and mosh pits that were just a tad too aggressive. Since then, it has been revived and is known to deliver a significant amount of alternative music, attract a sizeable crowd and a solid lineup which this year includes Dżem, Renata Przemyk, Sebastian Riedel&Cree, Piekarczyk, Cugowski and Ukeje, Róże Europy, Sidney Polak, HappySad, Mrozu, Tabu, Lemon, True Colors Band, Marcelina, Grubson and Kasia Kowalska. The festival will also feature the youngest performers, laureates of JRM. Tent not included.