Today

1. Reach Crescent Ballroom (308 N 2nd Ave, at Van Buren) is 21+ unless a guardian accompanies the underage guest; some shows are 16+ or 18+, and no one under 12 is admitted. Ticketing usually starts 30 minutes before doors. Handbags are searched, with no large bags, backpacks or storage. Underage guests line up outside and may use the back entrance. 21+ guests may re-enter, but under-21s can't.

   by 7:00 PM

   Doors open — be here to beat the entry line.
2. Showtime

   ~7:30 PM

   Estimated start for THE BENDS.

   Using the ticketed show start of 7:30 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~8:52 PM

   An estimated 82-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

     8:37 PM

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

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     8:52 PM

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

     Likely final songs: Fair Weather · Makeup

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     9:12 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.