OTTAWA, February 6, 2026 — Ottawa’s School House, who are releasing their sophomore album, Homeland, out February 27, 2026, will be touring eastern Canada in the coming months, including a hometown stop at Overflow Brewing on March 14, 2026.
Hot on the heels of the band’s 2025 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase win, the forthcoming record is rooted in themes of belonging, self-discovery, and the quiet push to keep moving forward. Homeland finds School House reflecting on the uncertainty of early adulthood while holding space for hope. Across eleven tracks, the album weaves together Americana textures, introspective folk ballads, and expansive, chorus-driven moments, painting a portrait of life in motion where home becomes something you carry rather than a place you return to.
Fans can listen to the new single “Live While I’m Alive” here. The track was released on January 16, 2026.
Following the album release, School House will take the new music on the road this March with the “Freewheelin’ Field Trip” tour with Braden Lam – a run of headline shows across Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario. Including a show date in Toronto on March 19 at The Rivoli.
Formed in Ottawa in 2021 when three best friends began living together in a century-old school house, the band quickly gained national attention for their harmony-driven sound and intimate, campfire-inspired songwriting.
Key highlights on the band’s journey so far include:
- Won the 2025 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase
- Signed to the Paquin Agency for live representation
- Completed a tour with the Strumbellas
- Opened for Alan Doyle
- Earned Group of the Year at the 2024 Ottawa Music Awards
- Their debut release named Album of the Year by Faces Magazine
School House 2026 Show Dates
March 5, 2026 – Halifax, NS – Seahorse Tavern
March 6, 2026 – Truro, NS – Marigold Cultural Centre
March 7, 2026 – Miramichi, NB – New Maritime Beer
March 8, 2026 – Charlottetown, PEI – The Guild
March 10, 2026 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
March 11, 2026 – Fredericton, NB – The Cap
March 13, 2026 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti
March 14, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Overflow Brewing
March 15, 2026 – Kingston, ON – Broom Factory
March 18, 2026 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse
March 19, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Rivoli
March 20, 2026 – Windsor, ON – Meteor
March 21, 2026 – London, ON – London Brewing Company
March 22, 2026 – Kitchener, ON – Boathouse
lead photo by Cam Forrester
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