TX2

Doors 6PM | Show 6:45PM | GA Standing | All Ages | Public On Sale – 9/22

Rising out of the shadows of a small town known for music, Fort Collins; TX2 brings an unmatchable intensity in his music through the form of powerful raw lyrics and explosive performances. After struggling for so many years as an artist, TX2 used his pain as fuel and finally found his sound. As a result, his music went viral on Tik Tok and he now has 500K+ followers on the platform.

TX2 has since begun a movement known among his fans known as the “X Movement”, which is all about bringing awareness to mental health and creating a safe space for those in need to talk. The rules are simple, any member can vent and share how they are feeling- while other members are encouraged to push other members’ self-esteem up. The movement is currently growing every day, providing a platform to speak about mental health, vent, and support one another. TX2 wants everyone to know they are not alone in their struggles.

 

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Betty Blowtorch

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale -9/18

Betty Blowtorch rose like a mega badass rock and roll phoenix from the ashes of the notoriously crass Los Angeles based punk band, Butt Trumpet. Formed in 1997 by vocalist and bassist, Bianca Butthole, lead guitarist, Blare n’ Bitch, rhythm guitarist, Sharon Needles, and drummer, Judy Molish (Bobsled), the immediate chemistry of Betty Blowtorch would ignite a cannonball of incomparable, timeless rock and roll, forever leaving its mark on the world of music.

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With their earliest shows packing and selling out clubs across Los Angeles, the band’s instantaneous success quickly led to their first record, Get Off, produced by Duff McKagen of Guns N’ Roses on Foil Records in 1999.  Later the band would create their first full length record, Are You Man Enough? which was produced and engineered by Matt Hyde (No Doubt, Porno for Pyros) and mixed by Joe Barresi (L7, Veruca Salt, Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age) and released under Foodchain Records in 2001.

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Are You Man Enough, which featured a phallic inspired cameo from Vanilla Ice, propelled the band into a relentless touring schedule, frequently headlining with bands such as Nashville Pussy, The Distillers, Faster Pussycat, Motochrist, Goldfinger, Supersuckers, and McKagan’s band, Loaded as well as Vanilla Ice.

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2001 would also see Betty Blowtorch win the Best of Los Angeles Music Award for Best Punk/Rock band, tour five weeks on the Warped Tour, make an appearance in the movie, Bubble Boy, and play over 200 shows across the country. Betty Blowtorch’s high speed momentum would come to an abrupt halt in December of that year, when Bianca Butthole was tragically killed by a drunk driver. Her death left as large a hole in the world of music as it did in the lives of her surviving bandmates. Their memories made together, both ecstatic and painful, later be compiled into the award winning documentary, Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures (Netflix, Amazon Prime).

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After a decade of grieving the loss of Bianca, the surviving members of Betty Blowtorch found themselves together playing once again to honor her memory and celebrate the undeniable impression she had left on the history of rock and roll. Joined by friend, Mia X of the UVs on vocals and bass, their reunion would serve as a moment of unexpected healing, and would reignite the passion fans all over the world had carried for Betty Blowtorch.

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Today Betty Blowtorch regularly shares memories of touring the country with Bianca and stories of their crazy true life adventures with their fans on social accounts. Bonded in the determination to keep Bianca’s memory alive, Blaire, Judy and Sharon continue to create new music, rekindling the fire they started over 20 years ago. With the help of Mia X on bass and vocals and new releases expected this fall, the torch keeps on burning.

 

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Amy Ray Band

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 9/14

The tenth solo effort from Amy Ray, If It All Goes South is an album born from deep devotion to creating music that strengthens the soul. Over the course of 10 gracefully crafted and galvanizing tracks, the Georgia-bred musician reflects on our collective history and shares her vision for a better future, threading every song with both intensely personal storytelling and clear-eyed observation. Recorded live to tape at Nashville’s Sound Emporium and mixed to tape by Tedeschi Trucks Band sound engineer Bobby Tis, the album owes much of its freewheeling vitality to the potent chemistry between Ray and her longtime bandmates (including guitarist Jeff Fielder, a Seattle-based musician known for his work with artists like Mark Lanegan) as well as such esteemed guests as Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, The Highwomen’s Natalie Hemby, I’m With Her, and more.

In keeping with the spirited eclecticism that’s always defined Ray’s work (the cathartic punk of her 2001 solo debut Stag, the finespun country of 2014’s Goodnight Tender), If It All Goes South encompasses everything from gospel to punkabilly to folk, each handled with equal parts unruly ingenuity and extraordinary precision. Mainly produced by her frequent collaborator Brian Speiser, the album brings that unbridled sound to Ray’s nuanced exploration of matters both emotional (loss, family life, the work of living with joyful intention in endlessly chaotic times) and political (the climate crisis, racial equity, homophobia’s poisonous impact). Rooted in the warmly incisive songwriting Ray has long brought to her role as co-founder of Indigo Girls—the seminal folk duo now in their fifth decade—If It All Goes South ultimately provides the kind of forward-thinking perspective needed to carry on with purpose, hope, and irrepressible joy.

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Thelma and the Sleaze

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 9/7

 

Thelma and the Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is the brainchild of lead vocalist and guitar player Lauren “LG” Gilbert and features an evolving cast of A-team players to back her up for an unforgettable live experience.

LG is the embodiment of hustle. As the driving force behind Thelma and The Sleaze, she is the songwriter, the visionary, the take-no-shit-from-anyone front woman who single handedly keeps rock and roll alive. Thelma and The Sleaze have been touring the US for years building a legion of fans, affectionally called her creepers. The growing social media presence, the hit podcast, and the features with Yamaha Guitars are really all the result of her incredible songwriting, visceral guitar playing, and the guts to deliver on her vision of what Rock and Roll should be

LG has also launched two successful seasons of their Podcast “Queen of Shit Mountain”. Each episode features legendary musicians such as Tanya Tucker, Brittany Howard, Juliana Hatfield, Kate Pierson, Lori Barber, Patty Schemel, Mary Ramirez and Margo Price.

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Pat Travers Band

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing – May Have Festival Seating | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 9/6

With his hard, edgy tone, rough and rowdy vocals, and barroom boogie aesthetic, Canadian singer, guitarist, and keyboardist Pat Travers is a fine example of a Canadian bluesy hard rock act. He arrived during the ’70s heyday of hard blues-rocking guitar heroes. His eight-album run for Polydor — from his eponymous 1976 debut through 1984’s Hot Shot — netted seven Top 200 chart placements and two Top 40 singles, including the party anthem classic “Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights).” Subsequently, he placed four singles in the Hot 100, and two more in the upper rungs of the Mainstream Rock Songs charts. Travers is equally adept at playing funk, jazz, and prog. He has toured almost annually for more than 40 years, playing more than 150 dates per year. Travers continued to record for a variety of labels in the 21st century. Better-known dates include 2003’s P.T. Power Trio, 2005’s Bazooka (with drummer Carmine Appice), 2015’s Retro Rocket, 2016’s The Balls Album (also with Appice), 2019’s jump-jazz album Swing, and 2022’s The Art of Time Travel.

Born in Toronto on April 12, 1954, Travers first picked up the guitar after witnessing a local performance by the great Jimi Hendrix. It wasn’t long before Travers was studying the other top rock guitarists of the day (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, etc.), and paying his dues by playing in bar bands in Quebec. His first true touring gig came his way when he hooked up with ’50s rock & roll vet Ronnie Hawkins (best known for performing with a backing cast that would eventually transform into the Band).

But Travers’ main love was hard rock, so after a year, he packed up his belongings and headed to London. Shortly after touchdown in the U.K., Travers recorded a demo that would land him a recording deal with Polydor and result in the release of his debut, Pat Travers, during the spring of 1976. A performance at England’s annual Reading Festival the same year only piqued further interest, which resulted in two more releases in 1977, Makin’ Magic and Putting It Straight (both of which followed a pre-Iron Maiden Nicko McBrain on drums), before Travers returned to North America and set his sights on the U.S. rock market.

Featuring drummer Tommy Aldridge, guitarist Pat Thrall, and bassist Mars Cowling, the new Travers band lineup premiered on 1979’s Heat in the Street. This led to Travers’ most commercially successful period, resulting in a pair of Top 30 releases, 1979’s Live! Go for What You Know (considered by many Travers fans to be his finest hour) and 1980’s Crash and Burn. But soon after the dawn of the ’80s, bluesy hard rock seemed to quickly fall out of favor among the U.S. record-buying public in favor of slickly produced arena rock, and later, MTV-approved bands.

As a result, each subsequent Travers release sold less — his last albums to appear on the U.S. album charts included 1981’s Radio Active, 1982’s Black Pearl, and 1984’s Hot Shot. Unhappy with Polydor, Travers opted to take a break from releasing records for the remainder of the decade, but continued to tour. Travers’ 1990 comeback album, School of Hard Knocks, failed to re-spark interest on the charts, although he continued to issue new studio albums (Blues Tracks, Just a Touch, Blues Magnet, etc.) and archival live sets (King Biscuit Flower Hour, BBC Radio One Live in Concert) throughout the decade.

Travers continues to tour and record regularly (playing alongside the likes of Night Ranger‘s Jeff Watson, Cinderella‘s Tom Keifer, and Rick Derringer), and in 2001, performed as part of the Voices of Classic Rock tour. Travers emerged from the recording studio once more in 2003, with P.T. Power Trio, a recording that featured covers of songs by the likes of Cream (“White Room”), Robin Trower (“Day of the Eagle”), and ZZ Top (“Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings”), among others. Subsequent releases include 2004’s It Takes a Lot of Balls, a collaboration with Carmine Appice, PT=MC2 (2005), a second Power Trio outing called P.T. Power Trio 2 (2006), Travelin’ Blues (2009), Blues on Fire (2012), Can Do (2013), and Retro Rocket (2015). In 2016, Travers reunited with Appice for the cheekily titled Balls Album, which saw the dynamic duo tearing through a set of classic blues-rock numbers. In 2019, Travers went well outside his musical persona by issuing Swing!, a collection of thoroughly reimagined big-band jazz classics from the ’40s and ’50s including Duke Ellington‘s “Take the ‘A’ Train,” Louis Prima‘s “Sing Sing Sing!,” Glenn Miller‘s “In the Mood,” Louis Jordan‘s “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby,” and “Let the Good Times Roll.”

In 2022, Travers issued The Art of Time Travel, a return to hard blues-rock. The anthemic, raucous title song appeared as a pre-release single. Second track “Ronnie” was penned in tribute to the late guitarist — and Travers’ mentoring influence — Ronnie Montrose. The album included the horn-drenched R&B single “Push Yourself” and “Natalie,” a tender instrumental.

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Scene Queen – The Bimbo Beta Pi Tour

Doors 6PM | Show 7PM | GA Standing | All Ages | Public On Sale – 9/1 10AM

 

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Ty Segall

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 8/30 9AM

One of the leaders of the new psych-influenced garage rock scene that erupted in California in the late 2000s, Ty Segall has produced a catalog as prolific as it is diverse. Working as a solo act and in a number of side projects, he has released literally dozens of albums since he left and cut his first project on his own in 2008. Depending on the album, Segall can sound raw (2016’s Emotional Mugger) or refined (2013’s Sleeper), and he’s capable of focused one-man-band efforts (2009’s Lemons) as well as sprawling and eclectic releases with a range of collaborators (2018’s Freedom’s Goblin). He proves just as compelling when stripping back the noise and adding synths, as on 2021’s Harmonizer, composing film music in classic style (2022’s Whirlybird), or recording at home on his own (2022’s Hello, Hi). No matter the sonic setting, Segall’s strong melodic frameworks, creative restlessness, and the infectious intensity of his songs and performances are the constants in his ever-evolving discography.

Ty Segall first garnered public acclaim as the lead singer of Orange County, California garage rock revivalists . With that band, he practiced a rawer, snottier take on //-style rock, occasionally delving into more retro territory. When that band splintered, he struck out on his own and started cranking out lo-fi albums, beginning with a self-titled effort on in 2008. On his solo album Lemons, however, Segall delivered a much more traditional sound, studiously re-creating ’60s guitar tones and drenching his tracks in old-school reverb. The stomping results bore a striking resemblance to early garage masters such as and , as well as proto-punks and bedroom folk antecedent Alexander “Skip” Spence. He returned in 2010 with Melted.

The year 2011 was busy for him, with two albums — Live in Aisle Five and Goodbye Bread — scheduled for release, as well as an EP of covers, Ty-Rex. Goodbye Bread marked a turn toward Segall’s softer side, evoking a -like take on quieter and more introspective singer/songwriter fare. In 2012, Segall collaborated with ‘ offshoot on Hair. This mini-album married Segall’s -soaked pop hooks and production with ‘s -influenced, acid-damaged garage sounds. Two more Segall albums followed that year, including June’s Slaughterhouse with on , and Twins, the completely solo follow-up to Goodbye Bread released on in October.

Segall’s profile grew, and 2013 began with several reissues of previous projects, including a 2009 collaboration with entitled Reverse Shark Tank, as well as his earlier garage trio ‘ out of print 2008 debut. In 2013, Segall also released the debut album from his side project , in which he played drums rather than guitar. Also in 2013, he showed off a new approach, recording a departure from the usual and titling it Sleeper — all of the songs were acoustic ballads. Not one to rest on his laurels, Segall returned to the studio to record the 17-track follow-up Manipulator in 2014, released by in August. A live concert by at the San Francisco club the Rickshaw Stop was released in February 2015 as part of the Live in San Francisco album series from . Another live recording of Segall and his band, preserving his set at the 2013 Pickathon Festival, was released in May 2015 as a split album with the garage/psych act , who were also taped at the same event. The year 2015 also saw the arrival of the second album, and an expanded reissue of the Ty-Rex EP.

Segall kept up his usual frantic pace the next year, releasing the Emotional Mugger album in January, then touring behind it extensively. He also formed the band , with ‘s Charles Moothart and Chris Shaw of . They released a self-titled album in July. The next Ty Segall album was a self-titled effort in early 2017 on , recorded at ‘s studio and featuring a full band that included longtime collaborator and ‘s on guitar and vocals. Well-received, the album reached number ten on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart. In early 2018, the prolific Segall brought out Freedom’s Goblin, a 19-song album that reunited him with , , and , while expanding his sound with the use of a horn section, then released Joy a few months later — a collaboration with old running mate on a batch of off-kilter psych rock songs. In October 2018, Segall released Fudge Sandwich, in which he put his own unique spin on 11 cover tunes, interpreting artists ranging from to . The same month, he also brought out a low-key cassette-only release, Orange Rainbow, created in a run of just 55 copies for sale at a show of his visual art at a Los Angeles gallery. In January 2018, two live shows in Los Angeles on the tour supporting Freedom’s Goblin were recorded by . Highlights from the concerts were released in March 2019 on the album Deforming Lobes, credited to Ty Segall & Freedom Band.

After indulging his rock side on most of his 2018 releases, Segall took a detour with First Taste, released in August 2019, which was more clearly informed by vintage pop and folk-rock sounds. While stuck at home in 2020, he took the opportunity to record an EP of songs, which was released in March under the title Segall Smeagol. He also spent time recording with his usual band of cohorts (, , Moothart, and keyboardist ), working separately for the most part. Denée Segall of also joined the session, writing and singing on two songs. The resulting Harmonizer was co-produced by Cooper Crain of and is the first album done at Segall’s recently constructed Harmonizer Studios. The record, the cleanest, most synth-heavy entry in his catalog, was released by in August 2021.

His first soundtrack album, Whirlybird, appeared in early 2022; the film, a documentary about reporters who chased stories in helicopters in the 1980s and ’90s, inspired Segall to explore a less rock-oriented sound, with keyboards, percussion, and sometimes strings dominating the music. Following the experimentation of Whirlybird, 2022’s Hello, Hi was a shift back to a simpler approach, with Segall handling all instruments and vocals himself, primarily using acoustic guitars and layered harmonies. While he seemed busy enough with his own projects, he made time to work with friends and fellow musicians he admired. He contributed instrumental performances to albums by (2021’s Geist) and & (2022’s Blind Date Party). He produced recordings for (2021’s Strength of Spring) and (2022’s Squeeze). And Segall collaborated with on the 2021 single “She’s a Beam” b/w “Milk Bird Flyer.”

 

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Emo Nite

Doors & Show 9PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 8/25 11AM

 

$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Living The Dream Foundation.

 

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

Saving Abel

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over – ID REQUIRED | Public On Sale – 8/25 10AM

 

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.

The Walters

Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | GA Standing | All Ages | Public On Sale – 8/18 10AM

A true phenomenon in the world of indie-pop, The Walters first burst onto the scene in 2014 with “I Love You So” — a self-released smash that quickly brought the Chicago-bred band massive streaming success, all on the strength of their heart-on-sleeve songwriting and harmony-driven sound. After building a global fan base and touring all over the country, The Walters began an indefinite hiatus in 2017, signing off with a crowd-thrilling set at Lollapalooza 2017. Just as they started plotting their return, the band found themselves thrown back into the pop zeitgeist when “I Love You So” exploded on TikTok in 2021, a whirlwind turn of events that’s generated more 10 billion global TikTok views to date. Along with reaching platinum status and climbing the charts at Top 40 radio—in addition to surpassing 950 million streams on Spotify (and still growing week after week) and hitting #1 in over seven countries on the Viral 50—“I Love You So” soon led to The Walters’ signing with Warner Records. Their debut release for the label, the six-track EP Try Again marks a major triumph for lead vocalist Luke Olson, lead guitarist Walter Kosner, bassist  Danny Wells, and drummer Charles Ekhaus, spotlighting the band’s newly sharpened songcraft while retaining their homespun charm. Produced by Ekhaus and spiked with elements of surf-pop, classic 70’s sounds and gently inventive alt-rock, Try Again mines inspiration from timeless artists like The Beach Boys, Elliot Smith and Neil Young, expertly preserving the carefree intimacy that makes The Walters so magnetic. Newly based in L.A., The Walters are now gearing up for a debut full length album that fully delivers on their undeniable promise as a musical and creative force.

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To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into our venues, Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole have instituted a clear bag policy as of March 1st, 2022. The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. The following is a list of bags that will be accepted for entry: Bags that are clear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bags, approximately 5in x 7in All bags subject to search. Clear bags are available for sale at the box office.