Lift Your Head Up
A fine fall afternoon of indie music awaits! Sunday October 4th! The Repressions are excited to feature at the Mimsey Mack Mic at Freddy’s Backroom! Bring your gorgeous self, and bring your songs if you want to play too! Our set starts at 4, sign up for players is at 2:30. It’s going to be a great time.
627 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NYC 11215
Sunday October 4th
Show and Open Mic begins at 3pm
Friday October 2nd, The Repressions return to Espresso 77, a perfect start to the Autumn season. The atmosphere and crowd at E77 is always stellar. We hope you can join!
No cover, all ages, original songs and cover songs for every mood. It’s such a lovely place, with ample seating and soft lighting, perfect to relax with coffee, tea, wine, food, art, and music.
Show begins at 8:30pm at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
The Repressions are thrilled to be playing Midtown Music at Greeley Square in the heart of Manhattan! This free, all ages concert is brought to you by 34th St. Partnership, with Astoria Music Collective. We’ve got new songs and new fashions planned! What a magical way to celebrate the end of summer. We love our city.
Friday, September 18th
2:30PM-5:30PM
Greeley Square Plaza:
Broadway between 32nd and 34th Streets
presented by 34th Street in association with Astoria Music Collective
Sunday September 6th, we join Eddie D and The Guarantee for a wonderful evening of original indie music at Lucky! We’ll be soloing and scatting with Eddie D on his song “High Temperature,” and Eddie will be joining us on our song “Followcat.” Check our YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels for a sneak preview from rehearsal with a lovely three part harmony.
Lucky is a friendly bar and community event space featuring seasonal cocktails and a backyard garden, located in downtown New York City.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
LUCKY – 168 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
7:00PM: THE REPRESSIONS
8:00 PM: EDDIE D AND THE GUARANTEE
No Cover, 21+
Tommorrow we’re seeing double, and playing our hearts out in two cool venues. Not one, but TWO big shows on Saturday 8/29. Join us in the afternoon and evening! We’re playing Culture Lab in LIC with Yes Cats, Riko and Whaler Collective, and Strangely Enough… then riding high to Espresso 77 for another shining solo show. One day, two wonderful places, and so much music!
Each of these Saturday shows are All Ages, with no cover charge.
UPCOMING SHOWS – LATE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026 – 4:30 PM
CULTURE LAB – 5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, Queens, NYC 11101
SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026 – 8:30 PM
ESPRESSO 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 – 4:00 PM
HULLABALOOZA ON TWITCH – A livestream Raid Train Show in memory of the wonderful artist and friend Ruckus Hullabaloo
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
LUCKY – 168 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 – 2:00 PM
GREELEY SQUARE PLAZA – Between 32nd and 33rd Streets, Broadway and 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 – 7:00 PM – Bruce Springsteen Tribute Show – Nate Lay of The Repressions joins 33 NYC artists celebrating the music of the Boss! (Nate solo)
COWGIRL SEAHORSE – 259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
We’re currently recording our next single, which will be a bit of a surprise, as it’s a very personal love song. Look for that surprise in October (as well as three big October shows, including a Halloween Bash!)
We’re so happy to be sharing our work and playing in such fine places. Live music, art, and community make all things better. Thanks so much for joining us!
~August 2026 News~
New Music Alert! “Each Time You Go Away” releases on Saturday August 15th! You can find the links at the widgets above or by clicking to Linktree here: LINKS TO Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, &More .
EACH TIME YOU GO AWAY is a song about moving away from, and trying to get back to, your true self.
UPCOMING SHOWS
The Repressions are sparkling with excitement for these upcoming shows!
FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2026 – 8:30 PM
35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
SUNDAY AUGUST 23, 2026 – 2:00 PM
MCCARREN PARK – HIDDEN CITY FEST
76 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026 – 8:30 PM
35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
168 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 – 2:00 PM
Between 32nd and 33rd Streets, Broadway and 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001
YOUTUBE SHORTS
If you are short on time, but love music and cat videos, please visit our YouTube Shorts section on our YouTube channel. These colorful videos are less than a minute, and we are having a great time!
Tune in to your favorite radio or streaming service to hear Each Time You Go Away on August 15th! We’ll see you live in NYC with our fancy new stickers (free at all shows,) live on Twitch globally, and later on Youtube in short form.
Thanks so much for joining us!
Plant Powered Disruptors present BITES, BEATS, AND ADVOCACY! Thursday July 30 at Urban Vegan Kitchen in New York City.
Want to help animals but don’t know where to begin (or what else you could do)? Plant Powered Disruptors got you covered!
Join us for an inspiring evening with volunteers and staff from leading animal rights and welfare organizations, who’ll walk you through the many ways you can get involved, from simple, everyday actions to more hands-on commitments.
Meet our guests:
Live music from vegan musicians The Repressions
Janani Venkaratamanan — A foodservice professional and grassroots activist who’s been volunteering with The Humane League and other organizations since 2022. Janani is passionate about corporate campaigns and legislative advocacy, and is on a mission to grow the animal rights volunteer base right here in NYC.
Diana The Vegan — Works with a local dog rescue organization and moonlights as a vegan comedian! Come for the animal advocacy, stay for the laughs.
Felicitas Oefelein — Will share her experience with cat fostering and the crucial practice of trap & release.
Mian Osumi with Voters For Animal Rights will share about building political power for animals. Come learn how the ballot box can be a powerful tool for animal protection!
And because no great evening is complete without great food, be sure to experience delicious plant-based dishes of Urban Vegan Kitchen hosting us. 
Whether you have five minutes or five hours a week to give, there’s a path for you here. Come with your questions and your love for animals — leave with new friends, full stomachs, and a clear plan for how to help.
Thursday, July 30th
6:30 PM
URBAN VEGAN KITCHEN – 265 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
No experience necessary — just a willingness to help. See you there
Artwork by Phil DeJean
It’s a night of indie rock, folk rock, blues, and surprises in Astoria, Queens, one of New York City’s sweetest music scenes.
Astoria Music Collective presents Songwriters Showcase at The Shill at The Shillelagh Tavern!
Hosted and curated by Jeannie Skelly and sponsored by Lizzy Guitars.
Featured performers:
–Kyle Rogers and The Kyle Band
-Johnny Sullivan
•WHEN: Saturday, July 25th
7:30PM DOORS/ 8PM SHOW
•WHERE: The Shillelagh Tavern:
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria NY 1110
21+, No Cover
This is the first live performance of The Repressions’ new song, “Your Pet Crawl,” a song about bad manners. We hope you find it cathartic, and give it a like and subscribe to the YouTube channel. Thanks for watching!
Your Pet Crawl – words and music by The Repressions ©️ 2026 Colorful Castle
Next live show is Thursday July 30, 2026 at Urban Vegan Kitchen in Manhattan!
