Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach Symphony Hall may be entered from the Skywalk or through DECC Doors G, C, or D. Door D is recommended for passenger drop-off.

   by 4:00 PM

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

   ~5:00 PM

   Estimated start for Charlie Berens.

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

3. Show ends

   ~6:30 PM

   An estimated 90-minute set 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 final rush

     6:15 PM

     Leave before the last high-traffic window if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Low confidence

   • Expected crowd release

     6:30 PM

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

     Low confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     6:50 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.