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August 15 Single Release ~ Shows, Shorts & More!

~November News~

New Music Alert! “Each Time You Go Away” releases on Saturday August 15th! 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 .

EACH TIME YOU GO AWAY is a song about moving away from, and trying to get back to, your true self.

UPCOMING SHOWS

The Repressions are sparkling with excitement for these upcoming shows!

FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2026 – 8:30 PM

ESPRESSO 77

35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

SUNDAY AUGUST 23, 2026 – 2:00 PM

MCCARREN PARK – HIDDEN CITY FEST

76 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026 – 8:30 PM

ESPRESSO 77

35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM

LUCKY

168 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 – 2:00 PM

GREELEY SQUARE PLAZA

Between 32nd and 33rd Streets, Broadway and 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001

YOUTUBE SHORTS

If you are short on time, but love music and cat videos, please visit our YouTube Shorts section on our YouTube channel. These colorful videos are less than a minute, and we are having a great time!

Tune in to your favorite radio or streaming service to hear Each Time You Go Away on August 15th! We’ll see you live in NYC with our fancy new stickers (free at all shows,) live on Twitch globally, and later on Youtube in short form.

Thanks so much for joining us!

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Thursday July 30th at Urban Vegan Kitchen!

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

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The Repressions play Espresso 77 ~ Friday April 3rd!

Friday April 3, The Repressions return to Espresso 77, to celebrate spring with music and good times. We hope you can join!

No cover, all ages, original songs and cover songs for every mood. It’s such a lovely place, with ample seating and soft lighting, perfect to relax with coffee, tea, wine, food, art, and music.

Show begins at 8:30pm at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

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The Repressions live – Saturday November 29th at Espresso 77

Saturday November 29th, The Repressions return to Espresso 77 to close out the Autumn season. What will their color scheme be tonight?

No cover, all ages, original songs and cover songs for every mood. It’s such a lovely place, with ample seating and soft lighting, perfect to relax with coffee, tea, wine, food, art, and music.

Show begins at 8:30pm at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

We hope you can join!

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DOWN Single Release ~ Shows, Videos & More!

~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.

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Ophelia’s Song live, Red Carpet Photos & More

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

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Show tonight! Friday October 24th

For the third time this month, The Repressions have been asked to fill in for an 11th hour gig, and are back tonight at Espresso 77!

Not much time to promote, but it’s a good feeling to be the “reliable go-to band.” Yeah, yeah, it’s the trusty ol’ Repressions ! We will still be bringing our full show of music, costumes, artwork and fun. If you want to see us at a small comfortable spot (seating, coffee, drinks, food, artwork, mood lighting) that’s all ages, come through on Friday at E77 at 8:30pm.

Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372

If you can’t make it tonight, be certain to check out our YouTube channel for live videos from recent shows. Give us a subscribe button while you’re there, it really helps the channel and sends the music out into the world. The Repressions are making music for so many reasons, but connecting people is one of the most important purposes of The Repressions.

Thank you for reading and we’ll see you tonight at E77!

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LIC Bar, Chelsea Film Festival & More This Week

Every week is an adventure!

Wednesday October 15th, The Repressions are playing LIC Bar with Somer Suarez and Felipe Luna. LIC Bar a staple for indie music in NYC. No Cover – 21+. Show begins at 8pm, The Repressions go on at 10pm. It will be colorful and dreamy and too much fun!

Friday October 17th, The Repressions are so excited to have their music featured in this fantastic and funny show! It’s premiering tomorrow at The Chelsea Film Festival . There is a screening Wednesday night and Friday Morning at the Regal Union Square. We’ll be at the Friday show. Come along if you’re free. Here is the trailer, it is excellent! Listen to that familiar song at the end.

FRIENDS NOT FOOD THE SITCOM

Chelsea Film Festival TICKETS

The Repressions also want to thank the wonderful people at The Long Room NYC, as they played an eleventh hour cover gig there this past Saturday, and it was lovely. You can see a bit in Youtube shorts and reels now, look for a full video soon.

There are still twice weekly live streams to join on Twitch, and the single “DOWN” releases on Friday November 7th (Bandcamp Friday.) You can also pre-order DOWN now on Apple Music and Amazon Music right now.

November and December have even more shows and songs in the works. Hope to see you at LIC Bar tomorrow, and thank you so much for being a part of The Repressions’ musical world.

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Cozy Shows & Videos ~ October News

We are just cozy pumpkins in October. Cozy and busy, and happy to keep making music!

The Repressions return to Espresso 77 on Saturday October 4th with original songs and cover songs for all moods and weather. It’s a cozy-cool place to relax, connect, and enjoy the evening. Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372 -All Ages and No Cover

On Wednesday October 15th, The Repressions are playing LIC Bar, a staple for indie music in NYC. No Cover – 21+. Show begins at 8pm.

Today our orange autumn Repressions are shaing a new video from last week’s show at Cowgirl Seahorse. It’s Followcat, probably our coziest song. Give it a listen and like and subscribe – in a cozy way.

November is going to be full of fall finery as well, including the next single release “Down,” on November 7th. Thank you for listening, and we hope you get a chance to curl up with some cozy cats and a cup of tea soon.

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