Lift Your Head Up
The Repressions are coming to the Bookstore! Tonight, Friday January 2nd at 7pm, with a fine lineup of indie rock talent! The Next Chapter is a renowned bookshop and art space in Long Island, New York. Join The Repressions with Alana Hollander and Dark Donovan! No cover, all ages… Music and books! What a great way to begin the year!
FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 2026 -7:00 PM
THE NEXT CHAPTER – 204 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743
The Repressions are super keen to play a 3 hour set at Cowgirl Seahorse on Monday, December 22nd, beginning at 8pm. There will be originals, covers, and good times for all. Cowgirl Seahorse is a downtown staple of colorful charm and live music. New York City can have a gorgeous party, even on a Monday! Join us!
Monday, December 22, 2025
Cowgirl Seahorse
259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
Music begins at 8pm – No Cover
While Cowgirl Seahorse is likely the final (in person) show of 2025, there is another New Year show just around the river bend of 2026 – at The Next Chapter in Huntingdon, Long Island on January 2nd, with Alana Hollander and Dark Donovan!
FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 2026 -7:00 PM
THE NEXT CHAPTER – 204 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743
Look for a new YouTube live video this week, new content on socials every day, and live shows on Twitch every week. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Thank you!
The Repressions are excited to play BAKER FALLS for Natalie Asport’s Single Release Party! This is a wonderful lineup of indie rock talent!
Get ready to rock with Natalie as she drops her latest single in an exclusive in-person event at Baker Falls on the Lower East Side. With a stellar lineup of artists and music, a music video premiere, and coffee at the center, we’re roasting up an awesome evening to remember. Chill, sip an espresso (or tea if that’s your jam), chat, and celebrate the fresh sounds of “Smell the Coffee” with fellow fans. Don’t miss out on a night full of good music, great company, and all the coffee house vibes you can handle. See you there! 
7pm, DOORS
7:30pm, MUSIC STARTS
LINEUP:
– Jason Trachtenburg
– Jo Malbec
– Natalie Asport
– The Repressions
– Carissa Johnson
11pm, AFTERPARTY w/ DJ
Tickets are $10 – available online or at the door. Baker Falls serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus food ( vegan-friendly) offerings.
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
BAKER FALLS – 192 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
~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.
It has been a very busy October! Lots of live shows in NYC, Barbara’s piano mid-term at Juilliard Extension, an upcoming Halloween show on Twitch, and of course, attending the Chelsea Film Festival as our song “We Are The Strange Ones” is featured in Friends Not Food. We’re trying to post at least one video from every live show this year on YouTube, and you can find the shorts and reels on Tiktok, Instagram and more for the short versions. This week it’s “Ophelia’s Song” live at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn. We had an amzing time playing there. Video and link below. Such a fantastic month!
Photos by Alexandra Stafford
November will be exciting, playing love songs at a wedding on November 1, and then celebrating the long awaited single release of DOWN, available for pre-order now, and everywhere for streaming and downloading on November 7, 2025.
Thank you for watching, look for updates to
The Repressions are excited to join the Songwriter Showcase at Cowgirl Seahorse, a downtown staple of colorful charm and live music.
Monday, September 29th, 2025
Cowgirl Seahorse
259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
Music begins at 7:30pm – No Cover
Curated by your host and performers: Seth Goldart and Company, and featuring:
The Repressions
It’s a great way to begin the week, drop by after work for music, drinks, food, and welcoming good times.
In other news, The Repressions next single, “Down” releases everywhere November 7th, and there are more upcoming Fall shows:
10/15 LIC BAR
11/13 BROOKLYN ROOTS COLLECTIVE
11/29 ESPRESSO 77
Look for a new YouTube live video this week, new content on socials every day, and live shows on Twitch every week.
Thank you!
August is full of a variety of Repressions’ shows, live in NYC and live streaming worldwide. It’s a hot time, summer in the city!
Next weekend is packed with Friday, Saturday, Sunday Shows of all styles!
FRIDAY AUGUST 8 – 5:30 pm – The Repressions are going to bring in the weekend with the casual afternoon Window Series at Shill Tavern. How casual can The Repressions be? That’s a challenge. The music will be dreamy and there will no cover. Cozy on up to the window and start the weekend with drink specials and live music!
SATURDAY AUGUST 9 – 2 pm – The Repressions are especially thrilled to be playing with The Bumper Crop Boys at Farley Steps, on Saturday August 9th. This is a free, all ages outdoor show at the historic Farley Building, now Moynihan Train Station in NYC, with the 34th Street Partnership in association with Astoria Music Collective. Barbara has always loved this building, and had no idea she would play a show there someday.
SUNDAY AUGUST 10 – 12:30 pm – The Repressions will be joining Chaos Pixie, They/Them, Natalie Asport, Carissa Johnson and more to play a free, all ages concert on Sunday August 10th at Astoria Open Streets in Queens NYC.
TUESDAY AUGUST 19 – 7 pm – The Repressions join Phil Robinson and Jason Vitelli for the Roomful of Sky Songwriter Stream. This concert will be livestreamed simultaneously on the Roomful of Sky Music’s YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook channels.
An of course, you can always catch The Repressions on their regular livestream on Twitch.
We’ll see you at a show this August!
Be your own shelter… The third stop on the little tour brought The Repressions to Chinkapin Brewing in Georgetown, Kentucky. Today on YouTube, it’s”Ophelia’s Song.” Special thanks to Alicia New, Sparky Greene, and Aligned Alchemy.
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Lift your head up ! The Kentucky tour continued with a stop at Hotel Lex – Barrel 53 in Lexington. The Repressions perform their original song “Whatever Happened to the Bookstore” Special thanks to the staff and hosts of Barrel 53 and Hotel Lex, and fellow musicians Aligned Alchemy.
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The Repressions had the most wonderful time on their little tour of Kentucky. There will be quite a few videos to share, beginning with this one.
Live at Festival of the Mewz, at Bash on the Branch in Irvine, Kentucky – The Repressions perform their original song “Each Time You Go Away.” Special thanks to Crystal of Mewz in the Mountains, the entire festival team, all of the performers, and our friends Aligned Alchemy!
The Repressions 