Sweden’s indie scene has always been productive, and in spring you can see what’s new at Umeå Open.
This festival is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2018. After welcoming international bands for its first decade or so, it has turned its attention to domestic acts like Peter Bjorn & John, Little Jinder and Säkert! who all headlined in 2017.
The Umeå Jazz Festival in October is now coming up for its 40th anniversary and stages around 30 concerts at various venues in the city.
