Before the Era of Smartphones: Capturing Punk Festival Moments with Tape Players _ USStories

   
A variety of music was played over the course of the festival, but generally speaking, “alternative” genres – blues, rock, heavy metal, punk rock, and reggae were played. Bands performed on two stages, with the bigger one located on the local football pitch. Many fans brought cassette players with them to record the music. This was one of the only chances to record and distribute music on cassettes that didn’t appear in official mass-media because of the authorities strict policies on the publishing of “Western-style” music.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Photos by Krzysztof Wojcik)