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Established in 2007, Machines with Magnets hosts experimental music performances, sound and art exhibitions and installations, performance art, film and video screenings, cultural and community events, private events, and fundraisers. Past performances include The Body, Dan Deacon, Mirah, Etran de l'Aïr, Braveyoung, Lydia Lunch, Lightning Bolt, Brown Bird, Container, and Mdou Moctar.

Upcoming

All events are all ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ to drink with valid I.D.

Fabric Arts Festival presents Surma, Isabella, babybaby_explores, and DJ Lycox

Friday, October 6, 2023
7:00 pm
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Fabric Arts Festival presents Surma, Isabella, babybaby_explores, and DJ Lycox

Music Show
Friday, October 6, 2023
7:00 pm
$20 adv / $25 day of
Fabric Arts Festival comes to MWM October 6! With performances from Surma, Isabella, and babybaby_explores starting at 8 pm, and late night dance party with DJ Lycox from 11 pm to 1 am. Doors open at 7, and Cape Verdean fare from Izzy's food truck from then on! Fabric Arts Festival is a celebration of art, music, community, and the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. This year's edition has evolved into a regional experience, including Fall River's neighbors: New Bedford and Providence.
More Info + RSVP

Cocktails

Daily Punch

Seasonal and rotating
$9

Paloma

Blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit, lime, bubbles, salt
$12

Bicycle Derby

Bourbon, hibiscus-infused oloroso sherry, orange, cinnamon, lime
$12

Tropical Old Fashioned

Miso + brown butter-washed Denizen vatted dark rum, Rittenhouse rye, banana, spices, coconut water, chile
$12

Remember the Alimony

Gin, Cynar, fino sherry
$12

Single Village Fix

Alipùs San Juan mezcal, pineapple, lime
$12

Toronto

Rye, Fernet, demerara, Angostura bitters, orange oil
$12

Beer

Narragansett Lager

5%, NY

Miller Lite

$4

Miller High Life

4.6%, WI
$4

Monopolio 'Clara' Mexican-style lager

5%, PA
$6

Radeberger Pilsner

4.8%, GER
$8

Origin x Finback 'Non-Linear Progression' English style ordinary bitter

3.9%, RI
$9

Proclamation 'Derivative' Galaxy single-hopped pale ale

6%, RI
$10

Banded Brewing 'Norweald' North Woods stout

6.5%, ME
$7

Shaidzon 'Jour de Saison' with spelt and apricot

7%, RI
$10

Hudson North 'Standard Cider,' dry and hazy

5%, NY
$8

Buttonwoods Pilsner

5.7%, RI
$8

Bunker 'Barn Cat' nitro dark mild ale

4.8%, ME
$12

Banded Brewing 'Mo Chara' Irish red ale

5.5%, ME
$12

Japas 'Neko' IPA

5.7%, IL
$12

Industrial Arts 'Wrench' hazy IPA

7.1%, NY
$12

Vermont Beer Makers 'Vibrant' sour with tangerine + pineapple

VT
$10

Kikusui Funaguchi Ginjo Nama Genshu 'green can' sake

19%, JPN
$14

Wine, Etcetera

Bisson Glera, Prosecco

Glera, IT
$12

Domaine de Villageai 'Rive Droite' Sauvignon Blanc

Sancerre, FR
$11

Jenny & François From the Tank Chardonnay

Avignon, FR
$8

Wild Arc Farm Rosato Piquette

Hudson Valley, NY, US
$12

Prisma Rosé

Casablanca, CL
$10

Owen Roe 'Grower's Guild' Pinot Noir

Oregon, US
$12

From the Tank Côtes du Rhône

Avignon, FR
$12

Azimut 'Negre' red blend

Penedès, SP
$11

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Machines with Magnets
400 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Event Archive

Eli Winter with Asher White + TBD
September 12, 2023
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Eli Winter with Asher White + TBD

September 12, 2023
8:00 pm
Premiere of 'Strange Famous Live at The Met' mini-documentary + performances
August 24, 2023
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Premiere of 'Strange Famous Live at The Met' mini-documentary + performances

August 24, 2023
7:00 pm
With performances by Mopes, Jesse the Tree, Freddie Black, and Toadstool, plus spoken word from Trademarc and Storm Davis
Rafay Rashid Album Release with NOVA ONE and EDT
July 21, 2023
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Rafay Rashid Album Release with NOVA ONE and EDT

July 21, 2023
8:00 pm
Rafay Rashid, born in Islamabad, Pakistan and based in Providence, Rhode Island, makes experimental pop songs that are confessional, ecstatic, and confrontational. His writing emerges as a response to growing up a Muslim kid in a post 9/11 America. Ravi Shavi, the name of his band, became a persona and vehicle for both radical healing and punk empowerment as he crafted a niche amidst the experimental noise and folk music scenes of Providence, Rhode Island in the late 00’s. More @ the link below!
Big Brave with Elizabeth Colour Wheel and ADAA
July 12, 2023
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Big Brave with Elizabeth Colour Wheel and ADAA

July 12, 2023
8:00 pm
Loma Prieta "Last" Tour with Frail Body + TBD
July 6, 2023
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Loma Prieta "Last" Tour with Frail Body + TBD

July 6, 2023
8:00 pm
Formed in 2005, Loma Prieta have been an influential power in the world of post- hardcore for nearly two decades. In that time they have released five LPs and a slew of 7 inch records, EPs and splits, mostly on renowned hardcore label, Deathwish, Inc. Their sixth LP, “Last” will be released on June 30th 2023 via Deathwish, Inc. Loma Prieta have toured the U.S., Europe, Russia, Japan, Canada, and Mexico numerous times, all while members play in several other hardcore bands.
BURR, Cómo Qué Wao, Jesse The Tree + Dr. Jones
April 28, 2023
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BURR, Cómo Qué Wao, Jesse The Tree + Dr. Jones

April 28, 2023
8:00 pm
8 pm doors / 9 pm music. Please wear a mask!
The Body, Sandworm + Silver Dagger
April 16, 2023
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The Body, Sandworm + Silver Dagger

April 16, 2023
8:00 pm
Haus Party
April 7, 2023
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Haus Party

April 7, 2023
6:30 pm
Boston-based glitch artist Allison Tanenhaus teams up with a multidisciplinary mix of outside-the-box creatives: Vidumami, Deb Step, J. Bagist, Ben K. Foley, Christine Greer, tvHat, Rudolf Lingens, and Sabato Visconti. Their collaborative installations are awash in vivid colors, media manipulations, optical illusions, AI experiments, repurposed materials… and cats.
Etran de L'Aïr
March 26, 2023
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Etran de L'Aïr

March 26, 2023
7:00 pm
Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Joining MWM with baby:baby; and TBD. 7 pm doors, 8 pm music
A Night of Spellbound Sounds
March 15, 2023
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A Night of Spellbound Sounds

March 15, 2023
8:00 pm
Featuring Virusse (RI), Chanelle Allesandre (NC), Anka Raczynska (RI), + Midnight Clover Group (RI). 8 pm doors / 9 pm music!
Modern Sounds Presents Michael Attias, Brendan Carniaux, Jorrit Dijkstra, Max Goldman, Chris Hoffman, Kenneth Jimenez, Tony Malaby, Nate McBride, Francisco Mela, and Jeff Platz
March 10, 2023
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Modern Sounds Presents Michael Attias, Brendan Carniaux, Jorrit Dijkstra, Max Goldman, Chris Hoffman, Kenneth Jimenez, Tony Malaby, Nate McBride, Francisco Mela, and Jeff Platz

March 10, 2023
8:00 pm
An evening of jazz and improvisation
babybaby_explores with Black Pus and Silver Daggers
March 9, 2023
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babybaby_explores with Black Pus and Silver Daggers

March 9, 2023
7:00 pm
babybaby_explores (the Reasons Why that Gum is Still on the Sidewalk), is a pseudo concept, garage-pop, art-rock project made of three fweaky BFFS from the ghost town clam chowder suburbia Warwick, RI. Utilizing obsolete and low-tech gear, the band makes simple structured danceable songs that pay homage to: musique concrète, European underground synth punk of the late 70’s through the 80's, anthem music, dada, and the Providence DIY & noise scene.
Dollar Disco
February 24, 2023
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Dollar Disco

February 24, 2023
9:00 pm
Dollar Disco is back after a years-long hiatus! Let's get this party!
All the Wild in Me Opening Reception
January 26, 2023
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All the Wild in Me Opening Reception

January 26, 2023
6:00 pm
An exploration of the magic of the natural world through the eyes of a child, inspired by words and phrases the artist heard in her youth.
'Madeline' Album and Novella Release Show with Ben Shaw and Chrissy Stewart
December 9, 2022
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'Madeline' Album and Novella Release Show with Ben Shaw and Chrissy Stewart

December 9, 2022
8:00 pm
Shaw and his band will be performing the entire album in a multidisciplinary, multimedia performance full of surprises and special moments that will be unlike any release show you’ve seen. Opening the night will be a brief set from acclaimed and beloved singer/songwriter Chrissy Stewart.
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