Lift Your Head Up
The Repressions are thrilled to be playing Midtown Music at Greeley Square in the heart of Manhattan! This free, all ages concert is brought to you by 34th St. Partnership, with Astoria Music Collective. We’ve got new songs and new fashions planned! What a magical way to celebrate the end of summer. We love our city.
Friday, September 18th
2:30PM-5:30PM
Greeley Square Plaza:
Broadway between 32nd and 34th Streets
presented by 34th Street in association with Astoria Music Collective
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
It’s a night of indie rock, folk rock, blues, and surprises in Astoria, Queens, one of New York City’s sweetest music scenes.
Astoria Music Collective presents Songwriters Showcase at The Shill at The Shillelagh Tavern!
Hosted and curated by Jeannie Skelly and sponsored by Lizzy Guitars.
Featured performers:
–Kyle Rogers and The Kyle Band
-Johnny Sullivan
•WHEN: Saturday, July 25th
7:30PM DOORS/ 8PM SHOW
•WHERE: The Shillelagh Tavern:
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria NY 1110
21+, No Cover
This is the first live performance of The Repressions’ new song, “Your Pet Crawl,” a song about bad manners. We hope you find it cathartic, and give it a like and subscribe to the YouTube channel. Thanks for watching!
Your Pet Crawl – words and music by The Repressions ©️ 2026 Colorful Castle
Next live show is Thursday July 30, 2026 at Urban Vegan Kitchen in Manhattan!
It’s a night of Rock and Indie Rock!
Astoria Music Collective presents:
Sponsored by Lizzy Guitars
•WHEN: Saturday, June 13th
8PM DOORS/ 8:30PM SHOW
•WHERE: The Shillelagh Tavern: 47-22 30th Ave, Astoria NYC 11103
21+, No Cover
And next weekend we’ve got shows Saturday and Sunday!
Saturday June 20 – Porch Stomp Music Festival – Governors Island NYC
Sunday June 21 – Irish Whiskey Bar, 28-48 31st Street, Astoria, NYC, 1pm-6pm.
New YouTube video today! The Repressions cover “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” live, by request on Twitch. This song is from one of Nate’s favorite films, The Lion King. It was written by Elton John and Tim Rice and released in 1994 on The Lion King Soundtrack.
The Repressions also have more live shows in NYC coming up soon, including:
SATURDAY MAY 16 at DK PUBLIC
SATURDAY MAY 30 at TEDDY’S F & B BAR AND GRILL,
SATURDAY JUNE 20 at PORCH STOMP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
If you are not in the New York area, join the livestream! You can make song requests and join the awesome friends and chat on Twitch, twice a week, free to watch from anywhere.
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 PM – ESPRESSO 77
THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2026 – 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM – COWGIRL SEAHORSE
FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2026 – 8:00 PM – HUTCH
We hope to see you soon!
“Starpool” is the official entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2026! This is a song about imagination through despair, and finding another way.
The NPR Tiny Desk Contest features independent music artists and is a cool showcase of songwriting, and desks! The Repressions desk is floating among the stars behind them, and very tiny.
It was a pleasure to make this video. We hope you enjoy it.
Read All The Books! New YouTube video today! It’s “Thank You Charlotte Bronte,” live, at The Next Chapter, a vast, beautiful bookstore and art space. What a perfect place (and audience) for this song.
Women authors have always struggled to be accepted objectively, for this reason, and others far more oppressive in the past, they have used pen names, often male. Still today many use pen names or initials in the hopes of being judged fairly. Why should marketing and sexism detract from precious books and thought? Here is to the excellent authors mentioned, those that could not fit in the song, and to books themselves. Read all the books!
Thank you again to Alana Hollander, Dark Donovan, Zach, and everyone at The Next Chapter!
You can find the next live shows here, or enjoy a show from home, twice a week on Twitch.
New YouTube video today! It’s “We Are The Strange Ones,” live, from their August Midtown Music concert at Moynihan Station (across from Madison Square Garden). It was a wonderful day with The Bumper Crop Boys and an incredible crowd. Thank you to the 34th St. Partnership, Astoria Music Collective for the opportunity to play at one of our favorite NYC buildings. Special thanks to Music Blogger and Videographer Citizenhullabaloo for the video! We love our city.
You can find the official track for this song on Spotify and all other music platforms, just click the links above.
