preshow

adjective

pre·show ˈprē-ˌshō

variants or pre-show

: of, relating to, or taking place during the time preceding a show

preshow jitters

the preshow reception

Though the show is most assuredly an unwieldy beast … this year Comdex has lived up to its pre-show hype.—

James K. Willcox

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Rodrigo’s favorite retro decade, the 1990s, got saluted with a selection of preshow PA music that included riot grrrl bands such as Bikini Kill and Bratmobile. —

Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024