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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

Beware the Ides of March! The Hammer Party (classic American plastic record release show) with Microwaves, Mirror Men + People Eating Plastic

Friday, March 13, 2026

7:30 pm

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$10

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Beware the Ides of March! The Hammer Party (classic American plastic record release show) with Microwaves, Mirror Men + People Eating Plastic

Music Show
Friday, March 13, 2026
7:30 pm
$10
More Info + RSVP

Ekko Astral with Asher White

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

8:00 pm

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When Ekko Astral dropped their searing debut pink balloons in 2024, it would be another year and change before Trump took office and deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Recorded immediately after the 2024 U.S. General Election, Ekko Astral’s second album the beltway is burning was always intended as a real-time historical document in the form of a dark comedy. Each song plays out like a vignette, with Ekko Astral beckoning listeners into their fictionalized version of The Beltway (the area within I-495), in which Adam Sandler is a god-president and the DMV has become a demilitarized zone, a wasteland run by butt rockers and Soundcloud rappers.

$15 adv / $20 day of

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Ekko Astral with Asher White

Music Show
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
8:00 pm
$15 adv / $20 day of
When Ekko Astral dropped their searing debut pink balloons in 2024, it would be another year and change before Trump took office and deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Recorded immediately after the 2024 U.S. General Election, Ekko Astral’s second album the beltway is burning was always intended as a real-time historical document in the form of a dark comedy. Each song plays out like a vignette, with Ekko Astral beckoning listeners into their fictionalized version of The Beltway (the area within I-495), in which Adam Sandler is a god-president and the DMV has become a demilitarized zone, a wasteland run by butt rockers and Soundcloud rappers.
More Info + RSVP

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Event Archive

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
Network Glass / Forest Management / Asha Tamirisa / Vosp
February 25, 2018
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Network Glass / Forest Management / Asha Tamirisa / Vosp

February 25, 2018
9:00 pm
Domestique / Le Feeling / Mary Burke / Bed Death
February 24, 2018
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Domestique / Le Feeling / Mary Burke / Bed Death

February 24, 2018
9:00 pm
Runnin Thru The 401: Aquarius/Pisces Appreciation Party
February 23, 2018
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Runnin Thru The 401: Aquarius/Pisces Appreciation Party

February 23, 2018
9:00 pm
Sontag Shogun / Phurrne / House Red / Titans of Jazz
February 16, 2018
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Sontag Shogun / Phurrne / House Red / Titans of Jazz

February 16, 2018
9:00 pm
The Messthetics / Minibeast / Snowplows
January 11, 2018
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The Messthetics / Minibeast / Snowplows

January 11, 2018
9:30 pm
Patrick Gallagher / Cotton Ceiling / Val Martino / Luke Moldof / HOF
January 2, 2018
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Patrick Gallagher / Cotton Ceiling / Val Martino / Luke Moldof / HOF

January 2, 2018
9:00 pm
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