Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach Mercury Lounge requires a government-issued photo ID or passport for entry, and its shows are general admission. When a show has not sold out, tickets may be available at the door; the venue does not allow re-entry.

   by 9:45 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~10:15 PM

   Estimated start for The Upsides.

   1 listed support act is shifting the estimated headliner start to 10:15 PM.

3. Show ends

   ~12:10 AM

   An estimated 115-minute show puts the main exit wave here.

   Estimated

4. Head home

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

   • Beat the encore rush

     11:55 PM

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

     Low confidence

   • Likely final song window

     12:10 AM

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

     Low confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     12:30 AM

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

     Low 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.