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. Danny also 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.
We’re No Gentlemen were honored to be a part of the sold-out show with Escape The Fate and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at world-renown Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip on May 17th. It was a dream come true for the WNG band-fam, and we appreciate all the misfits that came out to support all the bands.
Over the weekend, Danny Knapp made a guest appearance at the Beverly Hills Dance & Fitness Blast at the city hall, organized by celebrity fitness trainer Dion Jackson and All Seasons Fitness Media. During several workout segments, Danny played impromptu bass solos alongside DJ JustKeyBo.
Danny Knapp will be performing with his emo/alternative band We’re No Gentlemen at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on April 1st, 2022 for a free show, ages 18+
