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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.

Loma Prieta "Last" Tour with Frail Body + TBD

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

Music Show
Thursday, July 6, 2023
8:00 pm
$15 adv / $18 day of
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.
More Info + RSVP

Big Brave

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
8:00 pm
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Big Brave

Music Show
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
8:00 pm
$10
More Info + RSVP

Rafay Rashid Album Release with NOVA ONE and EDT

Friday, July 21, 2023
8:00 pm
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Rafay Rashid Album Release with NOVA ONE and EDT

Music Show
Friday, July 21, 2023
8:00 pm
$12 adv / $15 day of
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!
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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

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Absente Absinthe

France

Agave

Alipùs San Juan mezcal

San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Amaro di Angostura

Trinidad

Agave

Amarás Mezcal Espadín

Oaxaca, Mexico

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Aperol

Italy

European/World Whisky

Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Single Malt

Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland

The Bar

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Contact

Machines with Magnets
400 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Event Archive

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
BURR
Cómo Qué Wao
Dr. Jones
Jesse the Tree
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
The Body
Sandworm
Silver Dagger
Haus Party
April 7, 2023
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Haus Party

April 7, 2023
6:30 pm
Haus Party
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.
The Pines of Rome, Slant of Light + Convinced Friend
March 31, 2023
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The Pines of Rome, Slant of Light + Convinced Friend

March 31, 2023
8:00 pm
The Pines of Rome
Slant of Light
Convinced Friend
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
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
Chanelle Allesandre
Anka Raczynska
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
Black Pus
Silver Daggers
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
Hallie Driscoll
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
Ben Shaw
Chrissy Stewart
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.
Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas
December 7, 2022
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Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas

December 7, 2022
8:00 pm
Taylor Deupree
BlankFor.ms
Micah Frank & Chet Doxas
Brooklyn-based label Puremagnetik brings their musical artists and collaborators to Machines with Magnets for an evening of tape-infused lofi, lowercase sound design, and glacial ambient soundscapes. Join us December 7th for three sets of electronic, ambient, and experimental music from the helmsman of 12k records Taylor Deupree, the tape music master BlankFor.ms and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas performing the music of medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen.
Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela
November 18, 2022
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Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela

November 18, 2022
8:00 pm
Bochek
Join us in celebration of Bochek's second album release show with an amazing line up of great music from B.P.B; Catalyst and Sequela. Don't miss it.
High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor
October 31, 2022
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High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor

October 31, 2022
8:00 pm
High Command
Final Gasp
Surging with the strength of the early US thrash and crossover scene, HIGH COMMAND projects a scathing display of scorched earth vocals and spiraling divebomb riffs, soaked in napalm leads, and percussive devastation. With competitive and fantasy-inspired lyrical scourge, the band drives their message forth with might and conviction.
Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund
October 28, 2022
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Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund

October 28, 2022
7:00 pm
baby;baby:
Members of @babybaby_explores @caloric @wearesooverit @simplydrooling and more!! performing covers of: Devo The Cranberries My Chemical Romance Black Sabbath Art Of Noise Tegan & Sara Cat Power BrAtney Spears And Performance “There’s Something About (The Virgin) Mary” @lil_brb @rebalovesjesus @mr_kywhy Art vending by @addiewboyd @ovlie @lidsbday @g1rlhead
Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition
October 27, 2022
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Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition

October 27, 2022
6:00 pm
Riverzedge Arts
Parallel Lines: the Riverzedge Arts 20th Anniversary Exhibition highlights the exceptional and dedicated artwork of alumni and current staff. Over the last twenty years, Riverzedge Arts, its alumni, and its staff have been included in hundreds of exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Ranging in medium and message, the show celebrates the range and talent the Riverzedge Arts community shares and the many pathways we can open through art and design in the next twenty years!
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