Photo: Curtis Perry
Siaka Diabaté
Né dans une famille de griots à Orodara, Siaka Diabaté a commencé son parcours musical en jouant du balafon sous la direction de son père. En 2008, il a déménagé à Ouagadougou et a travaillé au Village Artisanal, où il a découvert de nouveaux genres musicaux et instruments. La kora est devenue sa compagne de vie. Ses premières collaborations artistiques ont débuté en 2011 et l'ont amené sur les scènes du Burkina Faso et d'ailleurs.
Depuis 2022, résidant à Ottawa, au Canada, Siaka continue d'enrichir la scène musicale locale de son talent éclectique, en combinant les traditions africaines avec de nouvelles expériences musicales, créant ainsi une harmonie unique et captivante.
Raphael Weinroth-Browne
Internationally renowned Canadian cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne has been celebrated for his emotive and virtuosic playing both on stage and in the studio.
Combining his classical training with a passion for progressive metal and Middle Eastern music, he has defied traditional notions of how the cello should sound and developed a unique artistic voice that has consistently resonated with listeners on a deep emotional level.
He has played on Juno award-winning albums, performed in front of over 40,000 people at the world’s biggest metal festival, made viral YouTube covers, and worked closely with contemporary dancers on multidisciplinary collaborations.
Mars Aspen
mars aspen (they/them) is a twenty two year old indigenous and queer singer/songwriter. their current sound and inspirations pull from indie rock, alt pop, and folk music in a way that blurs the genres together. their latest single “overgrown” was released in the summer and is now available on all streaming services
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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.
Mars Aspen
Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Siaka Diabaté. Photo by Curtis Perry