Līvi is a Latvian hard rock and heavy metal band that heavily influenced the formation of Latvian rock culture. They are known for their poetic lyrics and guitar solos.
The band was founded by Ēriks Ķiģelis and Juris Pavītols in Liepāja (then USSR) in 1976. They started out as a pop rock band playing various gigs around Latvia. From 1977 to 1985, the band experimented while trying to find their own musical style, resulting in songs from pop to heavy rock. Throughout this period, however, the band espoused patriotism and anti-Sovietism. After the death of Ķiģelis in 1986, Ainars Virga joined the band, leading to a new era of anthemic ballads, heavy rock, and rebellious themes. Virga went on to compose some of the best-known Latvian hard rock songs.