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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

Earth + Stebmo

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 + Stebmo

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.
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RISD Sound presents Charmaine Lee, Aliya Ultan + WGS Johnson

Friday, November 7, 2025

8:00 pm

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$12 adv / $15 day of

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RISD Sound presents Charmaine Lee, Aliya Ultan + WGS Johnson

Music Show
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:00 pm
$12 adv / $15 day of
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Cold Flame, an audiovisual haunting with Unfeeling, Bittersweet + Kristina Warren

Friday, December 12, 2025

8:00 pm

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Cold Flame, an audiovisual haunting with Unfeeling, Bittersweet + Kristina Warren

Music Show
Friday, December 12, 2025
8:00 pm
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Event Archive

Emily Jane White, Diego Perez, Liz Isenberg
October 13, 2016
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Emily Jane White, Diego Perez, Liz Isenberg

October 13, 2016
8:00 pm
A slightly twisted folk show featuring Emily Jane White (New record "They Moved in Shadow All Together," out on Talitres Records) with local support from Diego Perez and Liz Isenberg
Essential Tremors, Craow, Aether Jag, Astronaut Vision
October 10, 2016
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Essential Tremors, Craow, Aether Jag, Astronaut Vision

October 10, 2016
9:00 pm
Machines with Magnets welcomes Third Man Records artists ESSENTIAL TREMORS (Nashville TN). Essential Tremors is something of an anomaly in a city steeped in twang, bathed in sunshine and besieged with hootenannies. With local support from: CRAOW (Sean Halpin, NOSTILEVO), AETHER JAG (Bridget Venuti), and ASTRONAUT VISION (Jenny Young, Assembly of Light Choir/Syzygy).
Sarah Hennies, John Krausbauer, Valentine Sinclair/Kieran Morris
October 8, 2016
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Sarah Hennies, John Krausbauer, Valentine Sinclair/Kieran Morris

October 8, 2016
9:00 pm
Electronic and Electro-Acoustic performances by: Sarah Hennies (Ithaca, NY), John Krausbauer (Los Angeles, CA), and Valentine Sinclair & Kieran Morris (collaborative performance by Clandestine Compositions label head and Negation)
Profligate, Valise, RRLEW, Pool
October 2, 2016
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Profligate, Valise, RRLEW, Pool

October 2, 2016
9:00 pm
PROFLIGATE returns as a duo, featuring Elaine Kahn of Horse Bladder with VALISE (Maralie of Humanbeast), RRLEW (Rachel Lewallen), and POOL (Ren Schofield, Christopher Forgues, Alex Tominsky). DJ VØM DØG starts at 9:00pm.
Belarisk, Virusse, P. Seligman, Bastian Void
September 30, 2016
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Belarisk, Virusse, P. Seligman, Bastian Void

September 30, 2016
9:00 pm
The anticipated record release event for the Type Records LP "Moments in the Shapeshifting" by BELARISK with the return of long-time Providence favorite.. VIRUSSE https://soundcloud.com/virusse plus PETER SELIGMAN (NYC) and BASTIAN VOID (MA)
Haldol / Way Out / Diabolical Fiend / YÜF
September 23, 2016
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Haldol / Way Out / Diabolical Fiend / YÜF

September 23, 2016
9:00 pm
goth night? punk show? YOU figure it out!
Curse, Kintaan, Waxy Tomb & Reverse Engineering
September 21, 2016
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Curse, Kintaan, Waxy Tomb & Reverse Engineering

September 21, 2016
9:00 pm
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Jeremy Harris
September 18, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Jeremy Harris

September 18, 2016
7:00 pm
Gonna jam for three hours at machines on Sunday. Free gig, very quiet. Manipulating private home recorded tapes whilst jamming improvised noise and ambient lifeless drone.
The Body / Gobby / Work/Death / Lingua Ignota / Houseboy Houseband
September 17, 2016
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The Body / Gobby / Work/Death / Lingua Ignota / Houseboy Houseband

September 17, 2016
9:00 pm
They're baaaaaack! THE BODY back in Pawtucket for the month of September working on new material in Machines with Magnets' studio as well as playing a couple shows.
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Bridget Feral
September 11, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Bridget Feral

September 11, 2016
7:00 pm
Bridget Feral takes over this Sunday. Please keep your trays in the upright and locked position until then.
Wetware / Valerie Martino / Gobby / Blue Shift / Dj Sarcophagus
September 10, 2016
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Wetware / Valerie Martino / Gobby / Blue Shift / Dj Sarcophagus

September 10, 2016
9:00 pm
MWM is proud to host one of the most exciting electronic post-punk bands of New York: WETWARE - Equally captivating and disorienting, Wetware is an unpredictable duo comprised of vocalist Roxy Farman and synthesist Matthew Morandi, also known for his work as Jahilyya Fields. A constantly shape-shifting, confrontational, trance-inducing band not to be missed. Highly recommended. With local support from: VALERIE MARTINO - Shedding her old moniker, UNICORN HARD ON, after the recent release of her 2nd LP. GOBBY - "I think his real name is Gobby... He's a real character." -Seth Manchester and BLUE SHIFT - Cybelle Collins' solo violin shred.
The Ferdy Mayne, Dan Blakeslee, Haunt the House
September 8, 2016
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The Ferdy Mayne, Dan Blakeslee, Haunt the House

September 8, 2016
8:00 pm
Ubuntu Rising (K. Hostetter of Debo Band) / Alec Redfearn / JPA Falzone / Theosophia
September 3, 2016
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Ubuntu Rising (K. Hostetter of Debo Band) / Alec Redfearn / JPA Falzone / Theosophia

September 3, 2016
8:00 pm
UBUNTU RISING (Kaethe Hostetter of Debo Band) ALEC K REDFEARN (from The Eyesores / Barnacled) JPA FALZONE (solo Farfisa organ performance / PVD Research) THEOSOPHIA (new trio of Laurie Amat, Francesca Caruso, and Chris Sadlers / vocals, viola, double bass) with DJ DAVE PUBLIC playing exotic and psychedelic tunes, starting at 8:00pm until the end of the night
Wild Torus / Domestique / Spreaders / Longpig / Bloodflames
September 2, 2016
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Wild Torus / Domestique / Spreaders / Longpig / Bloodflames

September 2, 2016
9:00 pm
Machines with Magnets brings you a night of noise and Performance/Actionism featuring guests from beyond: WILD TORUS - "...interactive performance-happenings within immersive digital installations. WT is the spiritual practice of post-Internet, consumer society. WT uses both digital and physical means to create shared, multi-sensory experiences, in an effort to subvert pervasive cultural beliefs." Vlady Voz Tok & Mag Ne Ta accompanied by Kim Fatale. SPREADERS - Hudson Valley NY-based noise and performance soloist, utilizing synthesizers, tape, guitar, and percussive manipulation. BLOOD FLAMES - Electro-psychedelic noise ensemble of guitars, synthesizers, theremin, and vocals. With local support from: DOMESTIQUE - Noise performance with domestic appliances and themes by Ricky Katowicz, LONGPIG - Harsh electronics, cello, and vocals featuring members of KINTAAN, SUFFERING BASTARD, WHITE LOAD, & VOMIT ARSONIST
Compactor/ Pulsewidthmod/ Reverse Engineering/ Pwrmnstr/ Øxømø
August 27, 2016
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Compactor/ Pulsewidthmod/ Reverse Engineering/ Pwrmnstr/ Øxømø

August 27, 2016
9:00 pm
Compactor (NYC)Pulsewidthmod (Baltimore)with locals...Reverse EngineeringPower MonsterØxømøand DJ Raab Codec (Snowbeasts)late summer meltdown... more info later on.
Bellerophon, Craig Wreck, Baylies Band, Time Pyramid
August 24, 2016
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Bellerophon, Craig Wreck, Baylies Band, Time Pyramid

August 24, 2016
8:00 pm
NOISE ROCK PSYCHE ELECTRONICA and beyond w time (mem of prince rama) craig wreck of doomsday student- arab on radar and your favorite providence people
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