opening night
noun
: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
I have tickets for opening night.
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The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At the opening night of the tour, in Minnesota, Springsteen pleaded for humanity in a speech before the concert began.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
This international wave also mirrors the NBA, which had a record number of international players on opening night rosters this season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At the opening night of the tour, in Minnesota, Springsteen pleaded for humanity in a speech before the concert began.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
This international wave also mirrors the NBA, which had a record number of international players on opening night rosters this season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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