- When
7 PM til late- Where
- Club SAW
67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON
19+
Two stages. One night.
Club SAW becomes a circumpolar takeover. The indoor stage and open-air courtyard run in parallel from opening til late, moving from traditional drumming into electro-pop, experimental throat singing into hard rock, Arctic soul under post-sunset light, and a closing DJ set that pulls contemporary Inuit pop and classic Inuit songs onto the dance floor. Come early, stay late.
Presented by Qamaniq Records alongside Debaser, in the historic ByWard Market as part of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Bilingual Inuktitut/English programming.
Sponsors
This event is made possible with the support of our funders and partners.
Ottawa 200th
Lineup
A lineup of seven Inuit artists holding three JUNO nominations, a Polaris Prize nod, the Sobey Art Award, and a Canadian Screen Award between them. This is truly a night spent in excellent company.
Riit
HeadlinerRiit carries the sing-song dialect of her Pangnirtung home into electro-pop. One of the most original voices in contemporary Inuit music, blending katajjaq, beat-driven production, and lyrical Inuktitut songwriting.
© Yoni Sambo Silla
View artist pageSilla takes katajjaq onto a sonic journey of hard rock, electronic, and post-industrial heavy-hitting dancefloor beats.
© Jen Squires Josh Q
Josh Q plays a courtyard set under the setting sun of Arctic soul inspired by Iqaluit, with a voice that moves any room to its core.
JUURINI
JUURINI represents Nunavik, bringing his full band with Kuujjuaq-rooted ambient folk and thoughtful Inuktitut songwriting.
Lambo
Lambo brings the Iqaluit after-party vibe to Ottawa. A night under the midnight sun soaked in contemporary Inuit pop, classic Inuit songs, and well-loved dancefloor bangers deep into the night.
Niivi
NIIVI weaves throat singing, drum dancing, and pisirsuniq into a folk-rock sound. A 2-spirit Inuk artist from Kuujjuaq whose lyrics speak unapologetically to the reality of Inuit life.
© Yoni Sambo Donovan Tootoo
Donovan Tootoo opens with qilaut (Inuit frame drum) traditions from the Kivalliq region, grounding the night.
© Jamie Griffiths Laakkuluk Williamson
HostLaakkuluk Williamson anchors and electrifies the evening as master of ceremonies.
