Gyvata was first played on NTS on 9 August 2021. Songs played include Šašos Sesulės and Verpsiu Verpsiu.

The band was formed at the beginning of 2009 as a youth folk music club led by the famous Lithuanian alternative composer Donis until 2012. The band’s name, which essentially means “Life”, was chosen after the writings of the Lithuanian philosopher Vydūnas, who spoke of the importance of the nation’s language, culture and traditions. Gyvata made its first steps on stage with the song “Dolijuta”. In summer 2010 the band played at their first festival Tek saulužė ant maračių (Nida, Lithuania), then quickly gained momentum and began…