 in 1986 there were more than 30,000 of them), who lived in tents and came to listen to music which was otherwise hardly (or never) played on Polish radio or TV.Still, many believe that Jarocin was designed by the totalitarian government's secret services, to create a "safe outlet" for the restless Polish youth.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.