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Established in 2006, 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 Events + Tickets

All ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ with valid ID to drink

Jayden Barber, Don Nothing, Excavator + Angel Louis

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

8:00 pm

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Jayden Barber, Don Nothing, Excavator + Angel Louis

Music Show
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
8:00 pm
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Earth + TBD

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

8:00 pm

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Over the course of their thirty trips around the sun, Earth has remained diligent in their commitment to monolithic minimalism. The sonic vocabulary may have changed—from their early years churning out seismic drone metal on albums like Earth 2 (1993) to the dusty Morricone-tinged comeback album Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method (2005) to the meditative rock approach of Primitive and Deadly (2014)—but the underlying principle of austerity and restraint remains a constant. With their latest album Full Upon Her Burning Lips, Earth purges the layers of auxiliary instrumentation that embellished some of their previous records and deconstructed their dynamic to the core duo of Dylan Carlson on guitar and bass and Adrienne Davies on drums and percussion. In the process, they tapped into the Platonic ideal of Earth—an incarnation of the long running band bolstered by the authority of purpose, where every note and every strike on the drum kit carries the weight of the world.

$20 adv / $25 day of

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Earth + TBD

Music Show
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:00 pm
$20 adv / $25 day of
Over the course of their thirty trips around the sun, Earth has remained diligent in their commitment to monolithic minimalism. The sonic vocabulary may have changed—from their early years churning out seismic drone metal on albums like Earth 2 (1993) to the dusty Morricone-tinged comeback album Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method (2005) to the meditative rock approach of Primitive and Deadly (2014)—but the underlying principle of austerity and restraint remains a constant. With their latest album Full Upon Her Burning Lips, Earth purges the layers of auxiliary instrumentation that embellished some of their previous records and deconstructed their dynamic to the core duo of Dylan Carlson on guitar and bass and Adrienne Davies on drums and percussion. In the process, they tapped into the Platonic ideal of Earth—an incarnation of the long running band bolstered by the authority of purpose, where every note and every strike on the drum kit carries the weight of the world.
More Info + RSVP

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Event Archive

Zach Rowden + Wendy Eisenberg Duo / Jeb Bishop / Damon Smith / SCF Trio / Antheridia
May 6, 2018
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Zach Rowden + Wendy Eisenberg Duo / Jeb Bishop / Damon Smith / SCF Trio / Antheridia

May 6, 2018
8:00 pm
Ensemble / Parallax Multimedia Concert: Experimental Contemporary Music
May 5, 2018
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Ensemble / Parallax Multimedia Concert: Experimental Contemporary Music

May 5, 2018
8:00 pm
People with Pencils / Closing Reception & Music
May 4, 2018
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People with Pencils / Closing Reception & Music

May 4, 2018
6:00 pm
Flesh Narc / Golden Oriole / Child Abuse / Wubba / Infrastructure Rot
April 27, 2018
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Flesh Narc / Golden Oriole / Child Abuse / Wubba / Infrastructure Rot

April 27, 2018
9:00 pm
RHD Presents: People with Pencils / Opening Reception
April 21, 2018
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RHD Presents: People with Pencils / Opening Reception

April 21, 2018
6:00 pm
Runnin Thru The 401!: Taurus Appreciation Party
April 20, 2018
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Runnin Thru The 401!: Taurus Appreciation Party

April 20, 2018
9:00 pm
90.7 WXIN Presents: Rock Hunt Finals
April 19, 2018
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90.7 WXIN Presents: Rock Hunt Finals

April 19, 2018
8:00 pm
The New Me / Psychic Hotline / Softie / Craow / Birdlady
April 14, 2018
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The New Me / Psychic Hotline / Softie / Craow / Birdlady

April 14, 2018
9:00 pm
Kohinoorgasm / Creamer / Spellling / Ushamami - Show + Party!
March 31, 2018
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Kohinoorgasm / Creamer / Spellling / Ushamami - Show + Party!

March 31, 2018
9:00 pm
John Wiese / Noise Nomads / Shawn Greenlee / Val Martino
March 30, 2018
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John Wiese / Noise Nomads / Shawn Greenlee / Val Martino

March 30, 2018
9:00 pm
Curiosities: An Auction to Support the CSPH 2018
March 23, 2018
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Curiosities: An Auction to Support the CSPH 2018

March 23, 2018
6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of libations, small bites, community, and an exciting live *and* silent auction as we celebrate The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health's 8th year providing the sex ed you deserve! We'll be featuring unique antiques, one-of-a-kind experiences, exciting oddities, and more! Plus, Curiosities will also mark the opening of our first art exhibit - Bodies: i live here. If you would like to submit a piece to be shown and auctioned off in Bodies, fill out the submission form online here: bit.ly/bodiesilivehere. Proceeds from this event will support programs like the CSPH's Non-Toxic Masculinity Series, Study Sex College Tour, and sliding-scale mental health counseling.
Cloning / Craow / Dave Public / Neve Cross
March 8, 2018
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Cloning / Craow / Dave Public / Neve Cross

March 8, 2018
9:00 pm
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