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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the 2024 U.S. General Election, Ekko Astral’s second album the beltway is burning was always intended as a real-time historical document in the form of a dark comedy.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the 2024 U.S. General Election, Ekko Astral’s second album the beltway is burning was always intended as a real-time historical document in the form of a dark comedy.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.
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Event Archive

Play it Cool Vol. 3: Pre-Pride Party (21+)
June 17, 2025
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Play it Cool Vol. 3: Pre-Pride Party (21+)

June 17, 2025
7:00 pm
An iconic night with modern Asian American cocktails featuring RI Spirits and sounds by Wawoo!
Virgo Rising, Sag Moon Closing Reception
June 13, 2025
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Virgo Rising, Sag Moon Closing Reception

June 13, 2025
6:00 pm
The Body with Sunrot, Silver Dagger + A Monolithic Dome
May 28, 2025
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The Body with Sunrot, Silver Dagger + A Monolithic Dome

May 28, 2025
8:00 pm
A Monolithic Dome, Doom Beach + Long Kate
April 27, 2025
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A Monolithic Dome, Doom Beach + Long Kate

April 27, 2025
8:00 pm
Sessa with Erev + Asher White
April 13, 2025
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Sessa with Erev + Asher White

April 13, 2025
8:00 pm
Scaffolding, Told not to worry, Steve DELMONICO, Brian 4 Ever.
April 4, 2025
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Scaffolding, Told not to worry, Steve DELMONICO, Brian 4 Ever.

April 4, 2025
8:00 pm
Xeno & Oaklander Tour of North America 2024
November 17, 2024
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Xeno & Oaklander Tour of North America 2024

November 17, 2024
8:00 pm
Xeno & Oaklander are a minimal electronics duo (Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride of Martial Canterel) based in Brooklyn, New York. They have been deeply involved in the analog synth community since 2004 (the release of their debut Vigils LP on Xanten), and have helped promote and inspire the revival of synth wave in the US and throughout the world through their extensive touring and prolific output.
Space Camp album release with Daedelus, Harpy + A Monolithic Dome
October 4, 2024
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Space Camp album release with Daedelus, Harpy + A Monolithic Dome

October 4, 2024
8:00 pm
8 pm doors / 9 pm music
BIG|BRAVE performs 'A Chaos of Flowers' with Spiritual Poison and A Monolithic Dome
August 20, 2024
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BIG|BRAVE performs 'A Chaos of Flowers' with Spiritual Poison and A Monolithic Dome

August 20, 2024
8:00 pm
Opening Reception: Structural Integrity
July 25, 2024
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Opening Reception: Structural Integrity

July 25, 2024
6:00 pm
Etran de L'Aïr Returns!
June 30, 2024
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Etran de L'Aïr Returns!

June 30, 2024
8:00 pm
Undertow Brass Band (FKA What Cheer? Brigade), Dakou Dakou, + Joe DeGeorge: Sax Machine
May 24, 2024
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Undertow Brass Band (FKA What Cheer? Brigade), Dakou Dakou, + Joe DeGeorge: Sax Machine

May 24, 2024
8:00 pm
Mountain Movers, Kath Bloom + Paper Jays
May 19, 2024
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Mountain Movers, Kath Bloom + Paper Jays

May 19, 2024
8:00 pm
FINE. Album release with Nova One, Bochek, + Lookers
May 3, 2024
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FINE. Album release with Nova One, Bochek, + Lookers

May 3, 2024
8:00 pm
8 pm doors / 9 pm show
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