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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

  • 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM — Tomarum, Gudforladt, Maidenhead let's go

Tuesday

  • 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM — Conjurer, Sadness, Snooze, Pains get loud

Wednesday

Thursday

  • 09:30 PM - 01:00 AM — Club Banger: a 2000s Themed Dance Party! nostalgic hits
  • 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM — The Cardigan Connection join us

Saturday

  • 10:00 PM - 02:00 AM — Island Saturdays dance night
  • 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM — DUUNES, Plastyc Peachez rock out

Monday - 6/1

  • 07:00 PM - 10:30 PM — Wolves of Glendale get wild

Tuesday - 6/2

  • 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM — Cancerslug: A Tour Of Hell W/ Murder Ride, Screams Of Hockomock join the fun

Thursday - 6/4

  • 08:00 PM - 01:00 AM — The Autocrats: Free Funk Thursdays funk vibes

Friday - 6/5

  • 09:00 PM - 02:00 AM — Emo Night Brooklyn emo dreams

Saturday - 6/6

Sunday - 6/7

  • 07:30 PM - 11:30 PM — SWEET ROSE: Queer Icons & Awakenings celebrate us

Sunday - 6/14

  • 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Handsome jack, Canyon Lights, Troy Mercy don't miss out

Tuesday - 6/16

  • 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM — Claymore TX rock on

Thursday - 6/18

  • 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM — Haunt, Show N Tell, AdapterAdapter haunt vibes

Friday - 6/19

  • 08:00 PM - 01:00 AM — Churchburn, Desolate, Wormwood, Infernal Occult get dark

Saturday - 6/20

  • 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Teenage Bottlerocket, The Holy Mess, Follow Thru pop punk

Sunday - 6/21

  • 07:00 PM - 01:00 AM — La Noche Dance Social dance social
  • 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Violin River: Grateful Dad's Day grateful vibes

No shows listed.

Full schedule at alchemyri.net/events →

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