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
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!
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!
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.
New YouTube video today ~ Live from The Local Hostels Hotel in NYC as part of the Metro Retro Folk Rock Review show, The Repressions cover “Deep In Love” by Bonny Light Horseman.
Thanks for watching! You can see The Repressions live in NYC, or twice a week live streaming shows on Twitch!
New YouTube video today… The Repressions cover John Denver’s “Annie’s Song,” live, by request on Twitch. John Denver has been a favorite of both Nathanael and Barbara for their entire lives. Thank you to our wonderful friends and followers on Twitch for the requests and the colorful emotes.
You can make song requests and join the lovely online crowd and chat on Twitch, twice a week, free to watch from anywhere.
Whenever we are honest with ourselves or others, we may find ourselves beginning, again. Today on YouTube we have “Again and Over.” This is a live performance from Repressions’ June show at E77, with full lyrics added. The truth can be wild and colorful.
Again and Over – words and music by The Repressions ©️ 2021 Colorful Castle
