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PROVIDENCE

ALCHEMY

Address: 171 Chestnut St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 383-6336
Website: alchemyri.net
Calendar: alchemyri.net/events

ABOUT

Alchemy is a 300-capacity nightclub and live music venue in downtown Providence. The hybrid space features a full concert stage, dedicated dance floor, two bars, VIP seating, pool tables, and arcade games. The venue is LGBTQ+ friendly and explicitly rejects pay-to-play booking practices.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Alchemy hosts live music spanning hard rock, progressive metal, garage rock, and psych-rock, plus DJ nights and dancing. The venue prioritizes fair treatment of performers with an "artist first" philosophy. Monthly underground electronic nights like SuperFreq keep the dance floor packed.

HISTORY

Alchemy opened in September 2016, founded by Davey Moore of Midday Records with a mission to create "a home for Rhode Island's artists." The venue's founding philosophy rejected exploitative industry practices, establishing it as a safe haven for the local music community.

Sources:
[1] alchemyri.net [2] vanyaland.com [3] visitrhodeisland.com [4] bandsintown.com [5] yelp.com

UPCOMING SHOWS

Monday

  • 7:00 PM, 12:30 AM — Exhorder, Skinlab, Dead By Wednesday, The Outlourdes get loud

Tuesday

  • 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Farseek, Everyone Disagrees, The Apothecary rock out

Wednesday

Saturday

  • 5:00 PM, 9:30 PM — HR (Bad Brains), MAGI, DR. TKO get loud

Tuesday - 4/14

Wednesday - 4/15

  • 7:00 PM, 11:30 PM — Locked Shut, Rust rock out

Thursday - 4/16

  • 7:00 PM, 12:00 AM — The Devils Twins, Muddy Ruckus, SEXCoffee local rock

Friday - 4/17

  • 9:00 PM, 2:00 AM — All Your Friends; The Indie Party indie vibes

Saturday - 4/18

  • 5:00 PM, 9:30 PM — Fury Of Five, Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, CRY HAVOC! hardcore

Sunday - 4/19

  • 7:00 PM, 1:00 AM — La Noche Dance Social dance night

Monday - 4/20

  • 8:00 PM, 12:00 AM — The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra jazz night

Tuesday - 4/21

  • 7:00 PM, 12:00 AM — Weedeater, Conan, Telekinetic Yeti, Coma Hole metal night

Thursday - 4/23

  • 7:00 PM, 11:30 PM — The Toasters - 45 Years Of Ska ska vibes

Friday - 4/24

  • 9:00 PM, 2:00 AM — Nokturnal: The Unseelie Court dark magic

Saturday - 4/25

  • 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM — In Shallows, Dead Within Days live music

Sunday - 4/26

  • 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM — Violin River jamming
  • 6:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Missed Opportunities, Viraya, Dan Flashes, Plastyc Peachez rock night

Tuesday - 4/28

Thursday - 4/30

  • 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Ben Chapman; Feet On Fire Tour country tunes

Sunday - 5/3

  • 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM — Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, VOLK blues vibes

Saturday - 5/9

  • 5:00 PM, 9:30 PM — STRIFE, Fools Game, Wreckage, Can't Lose, Step First hardcore

Thursday - 5/14

  • 7:00 PM, 11:30 PM — Handguns pop punk

Sunday - 5/17

  • 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM — To Violently Vomit, Putridity, Vulnificus brutal rock

Full schedule at alchemyri.net/events →

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