Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144 (Hobbs Building). Dedicated Crystal Ballroom entrance on the building front between Mr. Crepe and the Somerville Theatre entrance; signage above door reads HOBBS BUILDING. Ballroom is on the second floor — one flight of stairs; elevator just beyond the stairs. Government-issued ID required for live events. Age: many shows 21+; 18+ and all-ages noted on sales page; under 15 at all-ages shows must be with parent/guardian unless noted. Box office usually opens ~1 hour before that day's performance.

   by 7:00 PM

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

   ~9:20 PM

   Estimated start for Otis Shanty.

   2 listed support acts are shifting the estimated headliner start to 9:20 PM.

3. Show ends

   ~11:15 PM

   An estimated 115-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

     11:00 PM

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

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   • Likely final song window

     11:15 PM

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

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   • Low-stress exit

     11:35 PM

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

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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.