We continue the South Star Festival conversation this week with Jim Striker, who ran bars and clubs in Chattanooga for over 20 years before getting into music promotion. Jim was there with his wife on Saturday for South Star, and shares his experience rocking out to Tom Morello despite the muddy and rainy weather.

Elsewhere in the episode, Bryan Stone tries to get Oasis tickets and we discuss the latest news about Chappell Roan cancelling some of her upcoming festival appearances and concerts amid her rising success.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:56) Recapping South Star

(00:15:08) Bryan's Oasis tickets

(00:19:11) Chappell Roan cancelling shows

(00:21:46) Interview with Jim Striker

(01:04:33) Outro

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