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Laylit
Apr 10
Laylit

After our last SOLD OUT edition, Laylit takes over GRIDWRKS and ANNX once again for an unforgettable two-floor dance party!

Witch Prophet + ChristJay
Apr 17
Witch Prophet + ChristJay

Witch Prophet returns to Club SAW to present her latest jazz fusion album Words Are Spells / Thoughts Are Magic

EEJUNGMI + Yolande Laroche at the Champagne Bath
Apr 19
EEJUNGMI + Yolande Laroche at the Champagne Bath

Bringing bubbling pop songs and ambient-electronic selections, we are thrilled to welcome EEJUNGMI to the Champagne Bath this spring in celebration of her debut album Water is a Shifting Mirror, constructed from field recordings of rivers, currents of driving bass, and splashes of the artist's ethereal voice. She will be joined by local multi-genre angel Yolande Laroche, both offering up a hybrid performance of live and DJ'd material. 

Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!
Jun 13
Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!

Celebrating 5 years of Pique + the 20th edition on June 13, 2026! Join us this spring for an “epique” double milestone blowout!

Programming to be announced soon. Look forward to some extra special Pique celebrations this year! 

 
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Apply Now: Topique Mentorship Program
Apply Now: Topique Mentorship Program

Apply now! We are thrilled to launch the new Topique Mentorship Program: a unique mentorship opportunity open to emerging artists and music industry/community workers!

Hosted in conjunction with Pique festival, this opportunity welcomes you into a space where learning unfolds in multiple directions and is designed to meet you where you are, and move with where you want to go.

Call for projects: Site-specific installation at Arts Court for Pique
Call for projects: Site-specific installation at Arts Court for Pique

With support from Ottawa Tourism, Debaser is supporting the creation of two site-specific installations to be mounted at Arts Court for Pique on June 13, 2026. We are looking for innovative site-specific installations that highlight the Arts Court layered history—from courthouse to contemporary arts hub—and its connection to Ottawa’s cultural evolution. Learn more and apply by March 15!

2026 Audience Poll
2026 Audience Poll

We want to hear from you! Our annual Audience Poll is where we invite your feedback about the year behind us, so we can better serve you in the year ahead.

Thoughts? Feelings? Opinions? Let us know for a chance to win one out of ten tickets to the next edition of Pique!

 
Apply now! We are thrilled to launch the new Topique Mentorship Program: a unique mentorship opportunity open to emerging artists and music industry/community workers! 🔓⛓️‍💥 Hosted in conjunction with Pique festival ✨ this opportunity welcome
🥳 Welcome our new programming committee members! 🎉 Joining @zynphonicka and @nabilbhatia, Helena Granger @dogmaw_ and Eli Muro @eli_muro will contribute to Debaser's programming over the next few years. Bringing unique perspectives from across Can
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Bow down to the queen 👑 Witch Prophet returns to Club SAW on April 17, with special guest @officialchristjay 🙌 After an electrifying performance at Pique spring edition last year, we're proud to present @witchprophet's album release show in Ottawa
📣 Call for projects –– Site-specific installation at @artscourt for Pique 📣 With support from @ottawatourism, Debaser is supporting the creation of two site-specific installations to be mounted at Arts Court for Pique on June 13, 2026
Tonight 🚨 @lydia.lunch.official & @marchurtado_official perform the music of Suicide with special guest @nathan.placertill co-presented with @firstcrush613 @sidebysidewknd 📅 Tonight! Feb 15, 2026 📍 Club SAW @saw_centre ⏰ doors open at 8

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