Early Doors
Early doors is when you arrive so early it’s like you were trying to prove the venue was wrong about the time.
He showed up at the club before the door even unlocked. The bouncer was still eating a sandwich.
She got to the gig before the first act even showed up. The crowd was still waiting for the doors to open.
He was at the bar before the bartender had even finished their coffee. The place was still in the middle of a nap.