Lift Your Head Up
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
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!
Friday April 3, The Repressions return to Espresso 77, to celebrate spring with music and good times. 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
Happy New Year!
Thank you for listening and watching, especially during this anniversary year. 2025 marked 10 years of The Repressions! There were live shows, a full album CD release, music videos, a film festival, recitals, new venues, new collaborations, new followers, and new friends!
There are so many highlights: Playing at Moynihan Station for Midtown Music, Working with Felicia Greenfield of Friends Not Food and having our song “We Are the Strange Ones” included in the show and Chelsea Film Festival, Playing with Lorraine Leckie, Phil Robinson and Roomful of Sky Music, Astoria Music Collective, Paul and Aly’s wedding, The Long Room, Urban Vegan Roots, Juilliard Extension Recitals, Apryl Knight guest starring, the Open Streets show, Baker Falls, and being on stage with so many talented artists over the year. Ten years, dozens of songs, hundreds of shows, much artwork, absolute adventures, and many friends. There are new shows, new recordings, and big events forthcoming in 2026. Thank you for joining us.
Saturday November 29th, The Repressions return to Espresso 77 to close out the Autumn season. What will their color scheme be tonight?
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
We hope you can join!
~November News~
New Music Alert! “DOWN” releases on Friday November 7th (Bandcamp Friday.) 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 .
DOWN is a song about giving in to things that comfort you.
UPCOMING SHOWS
The Repressions are excited for these upcoming shows in November and December. Let’s get out and celebrate New York City!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2025 – 8:30 PM
ESPRESSO 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, NYC 11372
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 2025 – 8:00 pm
BAKER FALLS – 192 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2025 – 8:00 PM
COWGIRL SEAHORSE – 259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
NEW VIDEO
Today on YouTube, a live performance video of “Life Size Unicorn” from last month’s LIC Bar shpw, with a lot of fun audience participation.
New merch is coming next month, too. We hope to see you at one of the shows, or on our Twitch Channel (2 livestream shows every week.)
Thank you for your support in the magic and the music.
For the third time this month, The Repressions have been asked to fill in for an 11th hour gig, and are back tonight at Espresso 77!
Not much time to promote, but it’s a good feeling to be the “reliable go-to band.” Yeah, yeah, it’s the trusty ol’ Repressions ! We will still be bringing our full show of music, costumes, artwork and fun. If you want to see us at a small comfortable spot (seating, coffee, drinks, food, artwork, mood lighting) that’s all ages, come through on Friday at E77 at 8:30pm.
Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
If you can’t make it tonight, be certain to check out our YouTube channel for live videos from recent shows. Give us a subscribe button while you’re there, it really helps the channel and sends the music out into the world. The Repressions are making music for so many reasons, but connecting people is one of the most important purposes of The Repressions.
Thank you for reading and we’ll see you tonight at E77!
We are just cozy pumpkins in October. Cozy and busy, and happy to keep making music!
The Repressions return to Espresso 77 on Saturday October 4th with original songs and cover songs for all moods and weather. It’s a cozy-cool place to relax, connect, and enjoy the evening. Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372 -All Ages and No Cover
On Wednesday October 15th, The Repressions are playing LIC Bar, a staple for indie music in NYC. No Cover – 21+. Show begins at 8pm.
Today our orange autumn Repressions are shaing a new video from last week’s show at Cowgirl Seahorse. It’s Followcat, probably our coziest song. Give it a listen and like and subscribe – in a cozy way.
November is going to be full of fall finery as well, including the next single release “Down,” on November 7th. Thank you for listening, and we hope you get a chance to curl up with some cozy cats and a cup of tea soon.
It’s a music venue, art gallery, coffe house, cafe, and wine bar all in one. And it’s an all ages show with no cover. Friday September 5th, The Repressions return to Espresso 77 with original songs and cover songs for every mood. It’s a lovely place to relax, connect, and enjoy the evening.
Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372
And while we’re extending the invitation, today is also BANDCAMP FRIDAY, the day when all proceeds for purchased music on Bandcamp goes directly to the artists. If you’ve been thinking of downloading The Repressions’ songs, or just about any indie artist you can think of, head on over to Bandcamp today. And remember, The Repressions Theme Song is still available as a FREE download.
