Laylit returns to Ottawa on November 16, 2024 at Club SAW!
Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience.
Each party takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region. Laylit has established its place on the scene with a signature electronic sound blending shaabi, dabke, mahraganat, Arabic pop and hip-hop with contemporary, boundary pushing dance music (techno, breakbeat, hyperpop…) inspired by New York and Montreal’s thriving underground clubs.
Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times and Pitchfork, Laylit celebrated its 5-year anniversary this year with a Boiler Room event in NYC and a tour across multiple North American cities.
Laylit values inclusivity and unity across cultures, languages, dialects, religions, identity and sexual orientations.
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Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates
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Debaser operates on the stolen land of the Anishinaabeg Algonquin people in so-called Ottawa.
As a non-Indigenous-led arts organization that presents work by Indigenous artists and other artists of colour, and which benefits from funding from the Canadian government that continues to deprioritize access to clean drinking water for many Indigenous communities, we at Debaser strive to remain mindful of how ongoing colonial processes position us in relation to the artists we support and the work we present.
We also want to acknowledge the building that Debaser and Club SAW are based in, the Arts Court, is the former Ottawa Courthouse, right next to the former Ottawa Jail. While we acknowledge the dark history of these buildings and the oppressive connotations of prisons and courts for Indigenous and Black community members, we also thank Indigenous and Black artists and community members for reclaiming this space and filling it with art and performance that have the potential to transform and educate the community.
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Entrance - Club SAW is a wheelchair accessible venue. Enter through 67 Nicholas, which has a ramp from street-level, and automatic doors.
Club SAW’s doors are not automatic, but are typically propped open during events. Security and door staff will be posted here and are available to assist with entry.
Bathrooms - There are two multi-stall non-gendered. There is a wheelchair accessible washroom with an automatic door and an adult-sized change table.
Cost of entry - including service fees, tickets are $22.63-$33.28. Free tickets are available for care attendants (no pre-registration required, but please contact hello@debaser.ca to reserve a ticket if you plan on bringing a care attendant.)
Getting here - Club SAW is a three minute walk from the Mackenzie King Bridge/Rideau Centre bus stop, and located between the UOttawa and Rideau LRT stations. To plan your route, you can use the OC Transpo travel planner.
Para Transpo drop-off entrance is at 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2. The Daly entrance is between Waller and Nicholas on the south side.
Driving - From the west or east, take the 417 (Queensway) to the Nicholas Street exit. At the lights, continue on Waller Street. Turn left on Daly Avenue.
Club SAW is located around several parking lots; the Rideau Centre parking lot located on Nicholas Street, Les Suites Hotel parking lot located on Daly Avenue. and Novotel Hotel parking also located on Daly Avenue. There is also metered parking that is free on the weekends. Unfortunately there are no free accessible parking spots at the Arts Court.
In/Out Policy - Attendees are able to leave and re-enter the event as needed. Smoking is not permitted in the SAW Courtyard or OAG Terraces, and must be done on the sidewalk outside the event.
Reduced scent policy - We share the air. Be respectful of others and refrain from wearing scented products. Scented products can cause allergic reactions and respiratory distress. Attendees and participants are encouraged to wear or use non-scented products while attending Pique.
Harm reduction - Harm reduction supplies, including naloxone, first aid supplies, and face masks, will be available at the box office and merch table.
Water/Beverages - A water refilll station is available at the SAW bar. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the bar.
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We recommend the following health and safety measures to all attendees:
Wear a mask. Free KN94 masks will be available to audience members while supplies last.
Wash and sanitize your hands often. Hand sanitizer will be placed at all box offices, bars, merch tables, food vendor area, and in large supply around the event.
Before attending the event, please do a self-assessment of your health. Are you experiencing symptoms of any communicable virus or illness? If yes, please DO NOT COME to the event site.