Danny Knapp – Bass Guitarist, also known as “The Melonhead” is a Southern California-based musician and composer, specializing in electric and fretless bass guitar. He also plays ukulele as well as frequently singing backing or lead vocals.
Danny is an energetic live performer as well as being an efficient and diverse session musician. Danny performs at least 100 gigs per year, offering his skills for a wide variety of bands and artists, including original bands, tributes, and covers, in genres ranging from reggae to rock, EDM, pop, metal, folk, latin, funk, jazz and more.
Danny has been performing and recording professionally since he was 16 years old. Early in his career, he played bass for Feedbags with Scotty Johnson (later of Gin Blossoms). In 2006-2010, Danny recorded and performed on bass, keyboards, and ukulele for Mikioi, a Hawaiian reggae band that received attention on Polynesian radio for their singles “Hawaii, My Home”, “Mikio’i Music”, and their rendition of the traditional song “Kanaka Wai Wai”. He also performed on ukulele and bass as a member of the renowned Pangean Orchestra. In 2016, Danny was a member of actress/singer/songwriter Katie Garfield’s live band. Danny played bass for several years in the alt-rock/ska/reggae band The Bredren, which included former members of Save Ferris, Lit, Jeffries Fan Club, and For Pete’s Sake.
Danny is currently the bass guitarist for the emo/alternative-rock band We’re No Gentlemen and singer/songwriter Serena Foster. He is also an official Pig Hog Cables artist. Danny regularly records and performs with many other artists such as pop-duo Taysti, The Nguyen Twinz (Kitty & Celina), L.A. Sound Machine, Maiden United, Prizmatic, La Vida Loca, Sugarlips, Thank-U Drive-Thru, and many other L.A.-based projects.
Maiden United sent out big thanks to Rock & Brews at Yaamava Resort & Casino for a great show last Saturday night, “The venue, staff, and crew here are second to none”. The boys in the band were honored to be a new addition to the ‘Wall of Fame’ at the venue, alongside LA Guns, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, and many others.
Just a few highlights from Danny’s spooky clown performance with Kitty Antix at The Fear Faire 2023 in San Bernardino, CA.
Wow! We’re No Gentlemen finished out 2022 with almost 160-thousand streams in 125 countries on Spotify (not to mention great support on many other streaming services). Much thanks to all the fans (affectionately known as ‘misfits’) for such a great year and continued support. We’re No Gentlemen have new music and some great shows coming up soon that they can’t wait to share with you.
Danny closed out the year with his decades of dance tribute band, Dance Dance Evolution, performing at Yaamava Casino’s NYE celebration. Here’s to looking forward to many opportunities in the coming year with all Danny’s various band-fams and their amazing supporters.
Here’s a little recap from the recent show of Danny Knapp performing with Serena Foster at the Adults Only bar in Hollywood, presented by Breaking Sound.
Video by Serena Foster
Danny and We’re No Gentlemen wish to thank all the ‘misfits’ who came out last Weds night for their set opening for Assuming We Survive, and big thanks to Adrian of AWS for hosting the show.
