On Thursday August 12, Dane Drewis performed at Crawdad's on the River located at 1375 Garden Highway in Sacramento. Set on a floating stage that connects to a floating venue, the scene at Crawdad's is unique. River wakes cause the place to rock and roll.  Boaters out on the river can pull up and dock alongside the floating venue and join in the festivities. On this night, Drewis and his band were excited. Both Dane and his younger sister Janel are competing in the upcoming American Idol preliminaries being held first in Sacramento at Arden Fair Mall from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday August 17, and followed quickly by a round at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Thursday August 19. The Sacramen

On Friday, April 30th, Dane Drewis delivered a solid performance at Harlow's.  The show was a CD release celebration for "Rock & Soul," appropriately named to reflect Drewis' colorful style that includes everything from Motown to Jazz, Reggae to Rock.  Indeed, music is in his blood.  Mere seconds into his opening set, the audience began to light up, move in closer, and smile.  If you haven't heard of him, and if you haven't heard his music, a simple exploration of his website will provide you with all the information you need. To say the depth of Dane's musical conversation with audiences is rich and diverse is an understatement.  Flanked by his father, Dale, on bass, and supported on sta