August 15 Single Release ~ Shows, Shorts & More!

~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

ESPRESSO 77

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

ESPRESSO 77

35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

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

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!

Thursday July 30th at Urban Vegan Kitchen!

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

Porch Stomp Music Festival Saturday June 20th!

The Repressions are playing at 2:30pm on the Cowgirl Seahorse Stage, at the 2026 Porch Stomp Music Festival! Saturday June 20th… this is a free, all ages show with 18 stages, with hundreds of acoustic perfomers of all genres. Details on transportation, food, stage maps, and participation are available on the Porch Stomp website. The Cowgirl Seahorse Stage is #1 on the map below. We are so excited to play with this wonderful lineup! Hope to see you there!

13 years of music and community

Saturday, June 20th
10 am – 6 pm

On June 20th, Governors Island will transform into an open-air venue featuring over two hundred folk
bands, artists, and performing arts organizations coming together for one day of collaborative musical
performances, dancing and more.


At Porch Stomp, you’ll hear traditional folk music to old-time, blues, cajun, Irish, bluegrass and Americana
songs celebrated through the synergistic playing of singers and musicians wielding fiddles, banjos,
mandolins, guitars and accordions.


All are welcome to join in the event, which is just a quick ferry ride from lower Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Whether you’re there to sing or play along or simply explore, there’s something for everyone as all parts
of Governors island, from Nolan Park, Colonels Row, and Liggett Terrace, will host activities such as
old-time, bluegrass, and Irish music jams, contra and square dances and much more.

Each “stage” or porch is curated and produced by an arts organization or local venue that supports traditional arts, and will represent a specific folk community in New York City.
Beer and cider will be available for purchase at Threes Brewing, and food and other beverages will be
available for purchase courtesy of Little Eva’s, both located in Liggett Terrace. 2026 partners include Sunny’s Bar, The Jalopy Theater and School of Music, Brooklyn Contra, Cowgirl Seahorse, The Folk
Music Society of New York, Peoples’ Voice Cafe, and others.

The Repressions play Espresso 77 ~ Friday April 3rd!

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

Tonight! Barbara solo at Urban Vegan Roots – 3/14

Tonight! Saturday March 14th, Barbara is honored to play at Urban Vegan Roots with Plant Powered Disruptors. This is a variety show with music, uplifting art and stories, a place for activists and community! Plant Powered Disruptors always puts on an excellent and welcoming show! Show begins at 5pm – No cover, all ages!

Nate will be back for these upcoming shows in April:

FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2026 – 8:30 PMESPRESSO 77

THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2026 – 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMCOWGIRL SEAHORSE

FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2026 – 8:00 PMHUTCH

We hope to see you soon!

2025 Highlights and Happy New Year!

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.

The Repressions live – Saturday November 29th at Espresso 77

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!

DOWN Single Release ~ Shows, Videos & More!

~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.

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