Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach House of Blues New Orleans is at 225 Decatur Street. Guests are screened with wand, walk-through metal detection, and/or pat-downs before entry. There is no re-entry. The box office opens two hours before doors on show days (and Fridays 2–5 p.m.). Spending at the Restaurant & Bar can yield a Pass the Line voucher for priority entrance on most shows.

   by 6:30 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~7:00 PM

   Estimated start for Noga Erez.

   Using the ticketed show start of 7:00 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~8:26 PM

   An estimated 86-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

     8:11 PM

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

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     8:26 PM

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

     Likely final songs: Watch the News · Not My Problem

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     8:46 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.