Gothenburg’s international indie and club festival returns for its ninth edition, with more than 100 shows by around 100 acts from around the world across 17 venues, all within walking distance of each other around Stigbergstorget and Andra Långgatan. Stages include Pustervik, Oceanen, Skeppet GBG, Hängmattan at Musikens Hus, Kulturlagret and Utopia.

The festival is run by Westside Music, a platform for around 60 local indie labels. Shows at the bar venues (The Abyss, 2Lång, Skivhandeln, Holy Moly, Eli’s Corner and Fyrens Ölkafé) are free; the other venues need a festival ticket. A music industry conference also runs in bars along Andra Långgatan and is open to anyone who buys a ticket. Viva Sounds runs Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 November.