Jason Didner

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A little over a week ago my band Jason Didner and the Drive made our live debut at Millburn NJ's Rocktoberfest.

Here's my blog entry about the experience, along with some great live video:

https://jasondidner.com/blogs/blog-jason-didner-music/posts/7274951/watch-our-band-debut-at-millburn-rocktoberfest-2023

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Watch: Our Band Debut at Millburn Rocktoberfest 2023

Last week, on September 9, 2023 my band Jason Didner and the Drive played its first live set in its current incarnation. Heavy rain and thunderstorms sc...

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Exploding shark 💥🦈

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Squirrel Cat 🐿🐱 hangin' on to the next step up, apparently pretending there's nothing but the abyss below her.

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I have a few ideas to improve the concert going experience for everyone, using fees to modify fan behavior.

What fees would you add?

https://jasondidner.com/blogs/blog-jason-didner-music/posts/7267259/new-fee-ideas-for-ticketmaster

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New Fee Ideas for Ticketmaster

I'm glad the Biden administration is taking action on “junk fees” tacked on to services we buy, like airfare and concert tickets. Perhaps this will let ...

An Imperial stormtrooper is deadly accurate unless shooting at a main character.

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I'm enjoying my commute home from work a little more seeing this banner advertising the festival where my band will make its debut on September 9: Millburn Rocktoberfest, Millburn, NJ.

https://millburnrocktoberfest.com

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Musicians, have you made any mistakes today while practicing your instrument? Those mistakes may be more helpful than you realize...

https://jasondidner.com/blogs/blog-jason-didner-music/posts/7264659/six-virtues-of-making-mistakes-while-practicing-music

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Six Virtues of Making Mistakes while Practicing Music

Practicing an instrument inherently means making mistakes - playing wrong notes, losing concentration, losing your place in the song or exercise. Now's ...

Yoda takes a liking to baseball and becomes the sport's greatest philosopher.

"Until over it is, over it ain't."

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Amelia and Leah comprise the rhythm section in Jason Didner and the Drive.

Gender was not a factor in my selecting players. Finding musicians interested in bringing the songs to life and telling the stories they contain was my imperative.

These two are making that happen.

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Getting gear is great - but practicing matters more! Let's talk about your experience practicing your chosen musical instrument.

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https://jasondidner.com/blogs/blog-jason-didner-music/posts/7263197/getting-gear-is-great-but-practicing-matters-more

Getting Gear is Great...But Practicing Matters More

Having just downsized my amp and upgraded my guitar effects rig, I sure am enjoying the new vocabulary of tones I can produce with my axe. I'm aware of ...