Happy New Year!
130 full live shows, 3 single releases, 2 video game music collaborations, 1st first radio play, new platforms, new friends… It was a very good year.
2023 Shows ~ Releases, Radio & More!
Bright Lights is Coming ~ New Year’s Eve Single Release
Six years in the making~ .BRIGHT LIGHTS is coming at last to all music platforms, and in tandem with the offiical video, both releasing on New Year’s Eve at midnight.
This is the official version and video and The Repressions are very excited about it. Patreon supporters can hear it now. 2024 begins brightly!
Caravan of Dreams and Brooklyn Music Kitchen
What a wonderful weekend of music at two beautiful spots! On Friday DEcember 1st, The Repressions were honored to play at The Plant Powered Disruptors Beatles Tribute Show at the historic Caravan of Dreams! Caravan of Dreams place has been a favorite spot, and an East Village institution since the 1990’s, and Plant Powered Disruptors hosted a great evening including pianist Wendy Ip.
The very next night The Repressions had an excellent show at the lovely Brooklyn Music Kitchen~ comeplete with purple and green themed lighting! Many thanks to Brookyln Music Kitchen and their excellent sound, stage and house team, and to the wonderful crowd!
The Repressions at Brooklyn Music Kitchen
A fine night of indie music awaits! The Repressions will be putting on a show! Singing songs about art, injustice, animals, and emotions as strength. Music and prizes and more~ do come through.
$10 in advance/$15 at the door
June 2023 ~ Show Photos, Porch Stomp Music Festival & More
Playing the Porch Stomp Music Festival on Governor’s Island was a great thrill for The Repressions, as it was their first time playing and attending. Porch Stomp is entirely about community and fellowship among musicians, and New York city can fill an island full. There were simply too many bands and acts and friends on every one of the 20 stages, with so much takent! Thankfully everyone came together for a sing along for the last hour. It was a magical day.
June was also full of fantastic Twitch shows, which brings us to another wonderful, supportive music community. Truly, musicians look out for one another, and Twitch friends and fans who organize the amazing Raid Train events (Thank you @Jedi_Nitemare) foster a sense of conncetion and friendship. The Repressions have to give a special thanks to Stunshine Music and the Gorilla Tag community for their awesome visits!
Also, in June, The Repressions laid down tracks for “Just An Animal,” (the next single due mid August,) released four new YouTube videos, plus shorts, reels and tiktok clips, the band is updating their music studio, and Nate began a summer singing course at Juilliard.
July looks promising!
TikTok ~ late to the party but we brought the band
The Repressions are slightly late to the Tiktok party, but are absolutely enjoying the show. This is a place to see quick clips of live performances, musical improv and likely some silly outtakes. See you there!
The Repressions at Porch Stomp Music Festival 2023
The Repressions are thrilled to play the pop up Welcome Stage at Porch Stomp 2023! June 17th at 1PM at the Manhattan Ferry Landing (Soissons Landing) on Governor’s Island.
Porch Stomp is an organization committed to the advancement of the New York City American folk music and dance. The Saturday June 17th Festival celebrates 10 years of Porch Stomp, with over 200 artists on 18 stages from 11am – 6pm.
The Repressions will be playing 1-2pm at the top of the hill when you enter the island from Manhattan. What a wonderful day of music it will be!
The very next day, Sunday June 18th at 7pm, The Repressions are playing a Twitch Music Festival, the Jedi Friends Raid Train! This is a 4 day event beginning Thursday 6/15 that continues through Sunday 6/18. Hop on and off the train anytime.
Second Half of May – Lots to Say
Lots of exciting things for the second half of May~ and more may be added, we’ll be joining some live jams in Astoria and on Governor’s Island while the sun is shining!
5/13: Collab stream with Stunshine Music, live from Stunshine Studio in Philadelphia
5/15: YouTube Video Premiere
5/18: Jedi Friends Raid Train 4 day Twitch Music Festival
5/20: Private Party
5/21: Organic Grill with Brandon Glasgow, Shepup and Kirk Miller
5/24: The Local – Astoria, NYC, 8pm, with Apollo Flowerchild, Annie Nirschel Stone, Michael Hernandez, and Sam Rasiotis & Joe Pepe
5/26: World Premiere of New Gorilla Tag track, by Stunshine Music, featuring The Repressions
5/27: The Repressions Theme Song Official Single Release
Photo: @rjay003 5/6/23, India & Purry Grand Opening
It’s a busy musical week in New York City
Sunday April 30th will be the wonderful West Village OG Songwriter Showcase at Organic Grill, this time with Matt Basile and Jeannie Skelly! 6:30- 8:30pm
If you can’t make it into the city, no fear, The Repressions are playing their livestream show on Twitch Saturday April 29th at 2:30pm, and Tuesday May 2nd at 8pm. Join from anywhere in the world!
The Repressions will be playing the grand opening party for India & Purry and Tea Art in Soho Village on Saturday May 6th from 2-6pm! A lovely spring day of music, art and community!
Upcoming Shows in NYC, Videos and Twitch and More
Soho Shows, West Village Shows, Twitch Raid Shows, Midtown and more! The Repressions will be live on Twitch every Tuesday at 8pm, with a special Twitch Music Community Festival show on Sunday April 23rd at 2pm!
Next will be the grand opening Block Party for India & Purry and Tea Art in Soho Village on Saturday April 29th from 2-6pm!
Sunday April 30th will be the wonderful West Village OG Songwriter Showcase at Organic Grill, this time with Matt Basile and Mariana Bravo!
A new Youtube Video will premeire 4/17, and there is more to come in Midtown soon, stay tuned!
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