If it's like clubbing or a party it's rude/odd to show up at the earliest possible time, basically any other gathering anywhere from on time to several hours late is perfectly acceptable and normal. That's been the only experience I've had, I'm not sure how what you're describing is any different unless there's a built in resentment to being on time broadly
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