The Repressions have been blessed to play a lot of lovely gigs lately… Here are some photographs…
Upcoming Shows – 1/19 & 1/31
The Repressions are wide-eyed about their upcoming gigs! January 19 at The Local in Astoria, 9pm with loads of other talented acts, as part of Astoria Music Now Festival… January 31 at Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights, a super cool joint. Hope to see you there!

Showcase Thursday December 6
Thursday December 6 – 10pm – Irish Whiskey Bar 2848 31st Street – Astoria

Show Tonight at The Misfit Hive!
Super cool art space with three stages, art gallery, lots of books! The Repressions feel very at home here and can’t wait to play tonight!

Upcoming shows…
This is a busy time for gigs!
Catch Nate Lay solo Thursday 10/25 at Jameson’s in Manhattan. Nate and Barbara at OK Cafe in Astoria on 10/26, The Repressions (full band) at the Halloween show at Singlecut on Saturday 10/27, The Repressions at Misfit Hive in Woodside on Friday 11/9, and Nate Lay solo (likely with a few surprise guests) on Saturday 11/10 at Irish Whiskey Bar in Astoria. Live music is the stuff of life!

Next Show – Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights!
This is going to be fun! An espresso and wine bar in a cool neighborhood? Oh yes, The Repressions are very excited to play that. No cover- bring your friends!

Upcoming Shows – June 28 & July 9
Catch ’em all!
Thursday June 29 – Irish Whiskey Bar – 28-48 31st Street – Astoria – 10pm
Monday July 9 – LIC Bar –Â 45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City – 9pm
New Video – Ginger Dizzy!
Ginger Dizzy is an important song for The Repressions, as it tends to make audiences happy and sing along, which is one of the most meaningful things that music can do. It is also the song that inspired the “vaudeville” part of The Repressions’ style. There are quite a few versions out there, Barbara and Ben, just Barbara, just Nate, the recorded version with Barbara and Nate, but this live performance captured this week actually features all three Repressions… the new definitive version…
Sometimes it is better, or maybe a little necessary, to be hazy and out of it, rather than sad… of only for a little while… Confusion you can choose is better than the blues…