A double milestone edition of Pique! Celebrating five years of reshaping Ottawa’s underground arts landscape, Pique arrives at its 20th edition with momentum, reflection, and an eye firmly on what’s next. This season’s program brings together returning collaborators and new voices from across local and international scenes, bridging different communities, genres, and styles. Get to know our lineup and grab your tickets now.

A special LAYLIT X PIQUE takeover of GRIDWRKS opening Pique’s 5-year anniversary weekend celebrations!

Collaborators since 2022, Debaser first partnered with Laylit when the collective curated programming at Pique. Four years later, Laylit has become a cornerstone of Ottawa nightlife, regularly hosting sold-out events each season. Together, Laylit and Debaser have cultivated a vibrant safer space where Arab/SWANA and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities can gather, celebrate, and connect through joy on the dancefloor.

Topique returns on June 12–13 as Pique’s semiannual symposium, offering a dedicated program of panels, artist talks, and demonstrations exploring equity and sustainability in the cultural sector. With participants from Uganda, Hong Kong, the United States, and across Canada, Topique continues to foster artist-led dialogue and knowledge exchange.

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

For the first time in Ottawa, Laylit takes over GRIDWRKS and ANNX for an unforgettable two-floor dance party.

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.

A rare Ottawa concert bridging Indigenous tradition with contemporary electronic music. Inuit throat singing duo, Silla celebrates the release of Sila is Boss, a fierce sonic experiment where throat singing meets club energy.