Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    The Platonics / The Normal Colleagues / Skin to Skin / Seeing Lavender

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    Sunday, May 17, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Arlene's Grocery

    95 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    At Arlene's Grocery, The Platonics, The Normal Colleagues, Skin to Skin and Seeing Lavender share a mixed bill that maps a slice of New York's downtown rock/pop circuit. Each band favors vocal-forward hooks, tight ensemble playing and arrangements honed in live rooms; the bills read as scene-connected, grassroots songcraft rather than studio polish.

    About the Artists

    The Platonics

    The Platonics

    The Platonics are a Rock/Pop group in New York City’s live circuit, appearing at venues like Arlene’s Grocery. Their shows often place them in mixed bills that map a specific slice of the downtown guitar scene, including nights shared with Seeing Lavender, The Normal Colleagues, and Skin to Skin.

    Seeing Lavender

    Seeing Lavender

    Seeing Lavender is a New York City–based rock/pop group that has appeared on bills at Arlene’s Grocery. They’ve shared lineups with The Platonics, The Normal Colleagues, and Skin to Skin, including the multi-band night billed as “The Platonics / Seeing Lavender / The Normal Colleagues / Skin to Skin.

    The Normal Colleagues

    The Normal Colleagues

    The Normal Colleagues are a Rock/Pop group heard on New York City bills where bands share the stage and trade audiences. They appear at Arlene’s Grocery, in lineups such as *The Platonics / Seeing Lavender / The Normal Colleagues / Skin to Skin*, alongside peers including The Platonics, Seeing Lavender, and Skin to Skin.

    Skin to Skin

    Skin to Skin is a Rock/Pop group heard in New York City rooms like Arlene’s Grocery, where the set is built for close listening and quick shifts in dynamics. They have shared bills with The Platonics, Seeing Lavender, and The Normal Colleagues, including the multi-band night listed as “The Platonics / Seeing Lavender / The Normal Colleagues / Skin to Skin.