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Congress the Band

November 5th, 2026 · 7:30 PM

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Event-time weather

74°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

20% precipitationWind up to 1 mph

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Venue location

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1022 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201

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Bag policyAllowed bags are limited to a clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear plastic bag, a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5", or medical necessities. Event listings also note that fanny packs must be clear.Seat and entranceAdd your seat · The Senate is at 1022 Senate Street (also listed as 1022B) at the corner of Senate and Park in The Vista. It is primarily general-admission standing room unless noted on the ticket; VIP tables and limited seats or patio seating may be offered for some events. Box office opens at 4:30 p.m. on concert days.ParkingChoose where to park DiningChoose a pre-event meal Checklist0%0 of 5 complete MerchNo purchases planned

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Doors & show time fromThe Senate official website

Planned around doors open

Doors open at 6:30 PM

Expected crowd release around 9:00 PM

Arrival time

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Reach The Senate entrance
by 6:30 PM
Doors open — be here to beat the entry line.
Showtime
~7:30 PM
Estimated start for Congress the Band.
Using the venue-listed show start of 7:30 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.
Show ends
~9:00 PM
An estimated 90-minute show puts the main exit wave here.
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Head home
Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.
- Beat the encore rush
  8:45 PM
  Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.
  Medium confidence
- Likely final song window
  9:00 PM
  Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.
  Likely final songs: Out the Door · Bay Street
  Medium confidence
- Low-stress exit
  9:20 PM
  Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.
  Medium confidence

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Times are estimates — arrival steps use walking or driving estimates from straight-line distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.

Today

Before you leave

Event-time weather

Traffic and transit

Official operations

Find The Senate

Event-day essentials

What happens when

Reach The Senate entrance

Showtime

Show ends

Head home

Beat the encore rush

Likely final song window

Low-stress exit

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