is why they dont fuck with them

and someone may be correct about organized crime pinching them. But it wont be the star directly most of the time, managers or promoters prolly know who to grease in certain cities.

Back in the day we played a show in Asheville and another local band showed up (who we let open for us in our town) was hanging outside on some “this is our town, why didnt you let us know so we could open”

We laughed.. but we also had a flat tire that night.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*