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Folsom Prison Experience to tribute legendary Johnny Cash recording at Rialto Square Theatre

Experience a tribute to music icon Johnny Cash at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Feb. 8, 2025.

Experience a tribute to music icon Johnny Cash at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Feb. 8.

The Folsom Prison Experience is a high-intensity recreation of Cash’s legendary Folsom Prison performance on Jan. 13, 1968, according to a news release from the Rialto Square Theatre.

According to the release, while Cash was going through a tough period, having just ended his first marriage, the band struggled to get him interested in recording in the studio. Their solution was to record live in a prison.

Witness the challenges and triumphs as Johnny Cash and his band, the Tennessee 3, face a captive audience in Folsom Prison. Experience the raw emotions that shaped this iconic performance. Audience members are encouraged to dress in prison inmate attire and become immersed in Folsom Prison.

Ticket prices begin at $42.50, and can be purchased at rialtosquare.com/.

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