Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach The Corner/Bakery is one of the rooms in the Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub complex at 472-480 Massachusetts Ave in Central Square, Cambridge. Age limits vary by show; anyone 21+ who plans to drink needs a government photo ID, and under-18s may attend 18+ shows only with a ticketed parent or legal guardian. Most events are general admission and standing room unless the ticket says otherwise.

   by 4:30 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~5:00 PM

   Estimated start for Jazz Dinner w/ Armand & Nina.

   Using the ticketed show start of 5:00 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~6:55 PM

   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

     6:40 PM

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

     Low confidence

   • Likely final song window

     6:55 PM

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

     Low confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     7:15 PM

     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.