on the door
Actually, if we're lucky we won't even have to pay the cover. I have another friend on the door! He's always nice to me. I bet he'll let us in for free.
going on
Can you come? Well, I think so. What time is your friend's band going on? They're supposed to start at 10:30PM. Is that good for you? Yes, great!
headliner
Nice. I'm excited about going together! They're called "Fires of Cheektowaga" -- the headliner. A college band is opening before them at 9:00PM.
Verb
to drink at someone's house before going to a bar
prime up
OR, you could meet me at my place first and we can prime up before we go. Hey sure, I'm happy to come over and then spend less on drinks at the bar!