Lira Vega (; transl. Lyra Vega) is a Serbian alternative rock band formed in Belgrade in 1998.
Originally formed as a part of the theatrical troupe Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira (The Hat Theatre), the band initially performed under the Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira moniker. After touring with the troupe in 2000, the band ended their activity. The group reformed in 2002 under the name Lira Vega, gaining prominence on the Serbian and regional rock scene. Currently the band consists of forming members Zoja BorovÃÂanin (vocals) and Vladimir ÃÂorÃÂevià(guitar).
The band was formed in 1998 as a part of the Theatrical troupe Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira (The Hat Theatre) by Zoja BorovÃÂanin (vocals), Vladimir ÃÂorÃÂevià(guitar), Nemanja AÃÂimovià(bass guitar) and Dejan Utrvar (drums), in order to compose the music for the play Zima ili snovi ili putovanje u svim pravcima (Winter or Dreams or Travelling in All Directions). Under the Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira moniker, the band had their first live appearance in March 1998 at the Belgrade club Underground, at the promotion of a hat fashion line by designer Ljudmila StratimiroviÃÂ.
The song "Alfa Akvari" (transliteration for "Alpha Aquarii"), which promoted Zima ili snovi ili putovanje u svim pravcima, appeared on the first place of the Radio B92 domestic singles list for several weeks. Following the success of the single, the band started performing frequently at Belgrade clubs and in March 1999 the band performed as an opening act for Obojeni Program. In December of the same year, with the Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira theatre troupe, they had a tour across Slovenia as a part of the Metelkova cultural centre anniversary. After the tour, the band ended their activity.
In 2002 the band was reformed and renamed to Lira Vega. The name was chosen after a character portrayed by BorovÃÂanin in a play performed by Pozorià ¡te à  eà ¡ira. During the same year, they performed at the REFRACT festival (Regional Festival of Alternative Culture in Belgrade), held on the birthday of the Belgrade Student's Cultural Centre Radio (SKC radio), along with the bands Jarboli, Bushcraft, Obojeni Program and Let 3. Their song "Kometa" ("The Comet") had been on the first place of the SKC radio top list for several weeks. The band also performed at the Future Shock stage at the 2003 Exit festival, the first Rijeka Open Fest, Otokultivator festival at the isle of Vis and the Ljubljana Trnfest.
During the summer of 2002, the band recorded the material for their debut album, but it was not until April 2004 that their eponymous album was released through PGP-RTS. The album presented the band as a unique alternative act featuring the song lyrics sung by the vocalist Zoja Borovcanin in an invented language. BorovÃÂanin had also made guest appearances at the NeoÃÂekivana Sila Koja Se Iznenada Pojavljuje i Reà ¡ava Stvar album Sunca (The Suns), released in 2002, and the Let 3 album Bombardiranje Srbije i ÃÂaÃÂka (The Bombing of Serbia and ÃÂaÃÂak), released in 2005. Let 3 and BorovÃÂanin won the Davorin musical award for the Best International Cooperation, for the song "Zurle treà ¡tat" ("Zurlas Are Blaring") from Bombardiranje Srbije i ÃÂaÃÂka. In June 2006 Lira Vega performed as the opening act for Nouvelle Vague on their concert in Belgrade Youth Center. In October 2008 drummer Utvar left the band, thus the band remained a trio with bassist AÃÂimoviàswitching to drums.
In 2009 the band released their second studio album, SreÃÂa i ljubav (Happiness and Love). The album was released by the band themselves in cooperation with the Beopolis bookshop. With the album the band moved towards more punk rock-oriented sound.
In May 2015, the band, now consisting of ÃÂorÃÂeviàand BorovÃÂanin only, released their third studio album, Duhovi (Ghosts), through Lampshade Media. The album was announced by the singles "Novo Mesiko" ("New Mexico"), released in April 2014, and "Ja te znam" ("I Know You"), released in April 2015. The album was produced by ÃÂorÃÂeviàand Boris MladenoviÃÂ, and featured Dejan VuÃÂetiàof Darkwood Dub (on the song "Novo Meksiko") and Robert TelÃÂer of Veliki Prezir (on the song "NiÃÂiji mesec", trans. "No One's Moon") as guests. On January 16, 2016, in Cultural Center Grad in Novi Sad, the band held a concert which featured numerous guest appearances by friends of the band: Darko Dà ¾ambasov, Janja LonÃÂar, Vladislava ÃÂorÃÂeviÃÂ, Ah Ahilej, Boà ¡ko Mijuà ¡kovià(of Straight Mickey and the Boyz and à  krtice), Romana SlaÃÂala (of Artan Lili), Bojan SlaÃÂala (of Artan Lili and Stuttgart Online), Dragan Kneà ¾evià(of Artan Lili), Vlada Pejkovià(of Crvi), Sana Garià(of Xanax and Beograd), Dejan Stanisavljevià(of Xanax and Beograd), Una Gaà ¡ià(of Bitipatibi), Ivan Skopulovià(of Bitipatibi and Crvi), Dejan VuÃÂetià(of Darkwood Dub), Miki Ristià(of Darkwood Dub), Marinka ÃÂorÃÂevià(of Disciplin A Kitschme), Ilija Ludvig and Boris Mladenovià(of Jarboli, Veliki Prezir and à  krtice). A documentary film, entitled Duhovi proà ¡losti (Ghosts of the Past), was shot during the event. In November 2016 the band released the video for the song "Vudu" ("Voodoo") from Duhovi, directed by painter Milica SimonoviÃÂ. In February 2017 the band released the video for the song "Nema nade" ("There Is No Hope") from the album, featuring footage made by dramatists Maja Peleviàand Olga Dimitrijeviàduring their visit to North Korea.
At the end of November 2022, the band released their fourth studio album Posledice rada I (Consequences of Work I). The album was announced by the single "Velika à ¾ena" ("Big Woman"), featuring guest appearance by Radeta Vulià(of PopeÃÂitelji and Svemirci) on cymbals. The album brought more synth-oriented sound than the band's previous releases. Releasing the album, the band announced the album Posledice rada II, expected to be released during 2023.