Accidentally found the right spot to stand recently at a small venue to be able to see through the bar to the hallway to the stage. I could see the band “hiding” while the crowd chanted for an encore
You can always tell if they’re coming back out based on the house lights. Encores are always scheduled so if the house lights come up, show’s over. Another tell is the time. If it’s still ten minutes to the hour, they will likely fit in another set. If it’s 11pm exactly, for example, they’re probably finished.
Accidentally found the right spot to stand recently at a small venue to be able to see through the bar to the hallway to the stage. I could see the band “hiding” while the crowd chanted for an encore
You can always tell if they’re coming back out based on the house lights. Encores are always scheduled so if the house lights come up, show’s over. Another tell is the time. If it’s still ten minutes to the hour, they will likely fit in another set. If it’s 11pm exactly, for example, they’re probably finished.