Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach The theatre entrance is at 604 South Gay Street with a street-level entry; the Gay Street box office typically opens one hour before showtime. Guests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Late seating may be restricted for some symphony and Broadway performances. Northbound Gay Street has a front-of-theatre drop-off zone.

   by 8:15 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~8:45 PM

   Estimated start for ZZ Top.

   1 listed support act is shifting the estimated headliner start to 8:45 PM.

3. Show ends

   ~10:13 PM

   An estimated 88-minute show puts the main exit wave here.

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4. Head home

   Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.

   • Beat the encore rush

     9:58 PM

     Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     10:13 PM

     Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.

     Likely final songs: Tube Snake Boogie · La Grange

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     10:33 PM

     Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.

     Medium confidence

Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking 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.