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PROVIDENCE

ALCHEMY

Updated

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 as of 08/24/2026

Saturday

  • 10:00 PM, 02:00 AM — Island Saturdays vibe high
  • 05:30 PM, 09:30 PM — Pollyanna, 8th Grade Slowdance, Acid Crash rock night

Sunday

  • 07:00 PM, 12:00 AM — The Murder Junkies, Psycho, Frenzy Of Tongs, Typhoid Mary get wild

Wednesday - 9/2

Thursday - 9/3

  • 08:00 PM, 01:00 AM — The Autocrats: Free Funk Thursdays get funky

Friday - 9/4

  • 09:00 PM, 02:00 AM — Emo Night Brooklyn feel it all

Sunday - 9/6

  • 01:30 PM, 05:30 PM — Worm, Working Poor USA, Cry Havoc, Give Up Hope, Providence But On Fire matinee madness
  • 07:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Fat Rose: An All Fat Drag & Burlesque Revue celebrate you

Monday - 9/7

  • 07:00 PM, 12:30 AM — Profanatica, Cloak, EclecticElectric metal night

Tuesday - 9/8

Thursday - 9/10

  • 08:00 PM, 12:00 AM — Shadow Of They: A Linkin' Park Themed Drag & Burlesque Show blast from past

Friday - 9/11

  • 09:30 PM, 02:00 AM — Gimme Gimme Disco disco night
  • 06:30 PM, 09:30 PM — The Iron Roses, Rodeo Boy live music

Saturday - 9/12

  • 05:00 PM, 09:30 PM — New Low, ScamRock, Vital Needs punk night

Sunday - 9/13

Tuesday - 9/15

  • 07:00 PM, 11:30 PM — PJ Ferguson & The Tennessee Strange rock n roll

Wednesday - 9/16

  • 07:00 PM, 11:30 PM — Drivin' N' Cryin, Laid Back Country Picker, Jake Hunsinger & The Rock Bottom Band southern rock

Thursday - 9/24

  • 08:00 PM, 01:00 AM — House Of Heavy; Nu Metal, Alt Metal, Metalcore Party metal party

Saturday - 9/26

  • 05:30 PM, 09:30 PM — Jordan Dean jam out

Sunday - 9/27

  • 06:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Earthlore, CPS, Swamphead, Ambergris epic show

No shows listed.

Full schedule at alchemyri.net/events →

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