Jack Berry Band, Mark Sexton Band, and Dane Drewis

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Jack Berry: Jack Berry exudes an Elvis-like swagger embodied by his hard-edged guitar and a crooning style steeped in old timey goodness. Hailing from Reno, Nevada, Berry is just as at home playing in smoke-filled casinos and dive bars and his music is being heard in one. His debut album “Heathen Heart” showcases Berry’s unorthodox style, which he describes as “south-paw” music. His sound incorporates the soulfulness of church hymns with rock n’ roll influences ranging from the Beatles through Pearl Jam and up to the Dead Weather. His self-taught guitar skills and song writing abilities somehow manage to create a familiar grit and sound that you’ve never heard before. Berry creates a distinct heaviness with his electric guitar, accompanied by thick bass and drums for the upbeat crowds. His lyrics are refreshingly honest without taking away from the pure rock n’ roll vibe he radiates. His passion lies in playing live, a feeling he describes as a resonating absence of pain where your mind is cleared, leaving nothing but music.

Dane Drewis:  Dane Drewis’ 2010 solo debut “Rock and Soul” is both incendiary and nostalgic, combining the melodic feel of Motown and classic 70’s rock with a vocal style that is described as a mix of Bruno Mars, John Mayer, and Jack Johnson.  As the front man for Cuesta Drive for six years, Dane has developed a commanding stage presence and an exceptional ability to get a crowd on its feet. Born into a family of rock musicians, his guitar playing is reminiscent of the greats—Santana, Jimmy Page, and Stevie Ray Vaughn—with influences from later artists such as Sublime and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. At once intimate and inclusive, Dane’s music has “…the power and hook to send half-smoked cigarettes hurling to the ground while their owners leave behind the hot summer night and dash into the bar to join the party” (Chico News & Review). His shows have been described as a “must-attend event” (Sac Press), and the melodies as “…original and unexpected, unlike anything else on the airwaves these days” (Evolution of Media). After forming Cuesta Drive in college, Dane went on to write and compose three albums with the band before embarking on his solo project. His songs have been placed in ads for Google and YouTube as well as various film and TV spots. Led by Dane, “Rock and Soul” features the rest of the Drewis family—sisters Janel and Deena Drewis on backup vocals, guitars, keyboards and percussion, and his parents, Dale and Janet Drewis, on bass and vocal harmonies, respectively. The Dane Drewis band is currently touring to promote the new release with Dale Drewis on bass/vocals and Jason Weed on the drums.