JAMES DURBIN PERFORMANCE 5/20/12 21:20 DF

LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE GATHERED AT THE SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK ON SATURDAY, FOR A FREE PERFORMANCE BY SANTA CRUZ NATIVE JAMES DURBIN.   23-YEAR-OLD DURBIN WAS A CONTESTANT ON THE SHOW AMERICAN IDOL, AND THANKED THE CROWD FOR THE SHOW OF SUPPORT HE HAS RECEIVED FROM HIS HOMETOWN.     THE BOARDWALK CONCERT WAS THE FIRST OF THE SUMMER SEASON, AND KICKS OFF A SERIES OF SHOWS TO BE PERFORMED AT THE LOCAL HOTSPOT.     THE BAND “WARRANT” IS SET TO PERFORM A FREE SHOW AT THE BOARDWALK STAGE ON FRIDAY JUNE 15^TH.