The Public Service (OnTourio)

Come gather at Heartwood Hall for an ALL AGES afternoon of stories, dancing and singin’ with Nova Scotia’s indie-folk rockers The Public Serviceand special guest, OS Poet Laureate Rebecca Diem.

For the first time ever, The Public Service are taking the full band on the road and busting out of the Atlantic bubble for three incredible shows across Ontario. After playing The National Arts Centre, and Toronto’s TD Music Hall, TPS will end their OnTourio with a full band / all ages / heart bursting / banger of a show in Owen Sound!

This event is an ALL AGES MATINEE
Doors at 2:00 and Show at 3:00. Show will be over by 5pm, at the latest, we promise!

Get your tickets!

We LOVE kids! AND for the first twenty kids under 12 that come through the door, TPS will be donating $20 to OSHaRE per kid. Let’s party! Kids do require a ticket. Infants (0-2) are free, however we need to track numbers so after buying tickets, let George know if you’re bringing an infant using this link: https://georgewoodhouse.com/contact

Want to come but funds are tight?
We’d love you to be there! A limited number of free tickets are available to folks who need one (for adults or kids!). To reserve your free ticket, no questions asked, please drop a line to George using this link: https://georgewoodhouse.com/contact .

About The Public Service:

Nova Scotia-based indie-folk band, The Public Service, operate on the foundational belief that sharing your gifts is a public service. TPS serves up high energy indie-rock sing-alongs and a live show that packs the dance floor. The Public Service was born when front man George Woodhouse publicly challenged himself to write and publish a song a week for one year, with the dream of playing them in front of a real audience. At the end of the project, a small group of friends helped him strike up a band, which became The Public Service. Six years later, The Public Service is growing the dream, having now played the most treasured stages on the East Coast, including closing Stan Rogers Folk Fest in 2023 and performing at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors in Kjipuktuk / Halifax. Their debut album, Songs For The Living (2022) , was released under the name George Woodhouse and The Public Service, but the band shortened its name in 2023.  Their 2024 single, Float Off, reached no. 7 on CIOE’s East Coast Top 30. The band is currently working with award winning Producer, Alex Meade on their second studio album, set for release in late 2025. TPS features Joss MacNeil on vocals, Jan Lapierre on lead guitar, Justin Huston on bass, Andrew MacCormack on drums, and George Woodhouse on guitar and vocals.