https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:45:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/melonheadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Danny_Knapp_Melonhead_Bass_Guitarist_Website_Icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 https://melonheadmusic.com/media/videos/live-performances/were-no-gentlemen-sk8r-boi-live-streaming-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-no-gentlemen-sk8r-boi-live-streaming-event Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:15:40 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?page_id=5274 Danny Knapp on bass with We’re No Gentlemen, tracking Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8r Boi” live at Takeover Live. Pop-punk doesn’t ask for technical complexity so much as relentless precision — driving, […]

The post We’re No Gentlemen – “Sk8r Boi” (Live streaming event) appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5274 https://melonheadmusic.com/media/videos/live-performances/vk-lynne-the-spider-queen-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vk-lynne-the-spider-queen-live Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:33:01 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?page_id=5270 Danny Knapp performing with VK Lynne, The Spider Queen, known for her own special blend of metal. Switching instruments mid-set, Danny moves between electric bass and upright contrabass — not […]

The post VK Lynne: The Spider Queen – Live appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5270 https://melonheadmusic.com/media/videos/live-performances/l-a-sound-machine-live-at-the-sun-dial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=l-a-sound-machine-live-at-the-sun-dial Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:11:40 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?page_id=5263 Playing with L.A. Sound Machine means stepping into a rhythmic feel that works nothing like rock or pop — Latin music runs on its own complex rhythmic foundation, one most […]

The post L.A. Sound Machine: Live at the Sun Dial appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5263 https://melonheadmusic.com/media/videos/live-performances/groove-the-gang-70s-funk-disco-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=groove-the-gang-70s-funk-disco-live Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:54:50 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?page_id=5257 Danny Knapp takes on one of the most demanding roles a bassist can have with Groove & The Gang — funk and disco don’t just ask the bass to hold […]

The post Groove & The Gang – 70s Funk & Disco (live) appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5257 https://melonheadmusic.com/media/videos/live-performances/musies-a-tribute-to-broadway-live-highlight-reel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=musies-a-tribute-to-broadway-live-highlight-reel Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:40:11 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?page_id=5253 Danny Knapp on bass with Musies, tackling a 90-minute set drawn from 15 different musicals spanning 50 years of Broadway. Broadway parts are written more like orchestral arrangements than pop […]

The post Musies – A Tribute to Broadway: Live Highlight Reel appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5253 https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/02/23/danny-knapp-joins-in-at-the-whisky-a-go-go-for-a-birthday-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danny-knapp-joins-in-at-the-whisky-a-go-go-for-a-birthday-celebration Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4681 The Whisky a Go Go has seen a lot of legendary nights. February 21st was one more. Southern California-based bass guitarist Danny Knapp was invited to perform at an intimate […]

The post Danny Knapp Joins in at the Whisky a Go Go for a Birthday Celebration appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4681 https://melonheadmusic.com/2025/12/30/2025-year-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-year-in-review Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:14 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4443 A Standout Year for a Professional Bassist on the Live Stage In 2025, professional bassist and vocalist Danny Knapp delivered one of his most active and consistent years to date, […]

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The post Maiden United – Live at Feather Falls Casino appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4402 https://melonheadmusic.com/2025/10/31/maiden-united-rocks-garden-amp-on-halloween-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maiden-united-rocks-garden-amp-on-halloween-night Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:55:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4094 Halloween night brought thunder, theatrics, and pure heavy metal energy as Maiden United, Southern California’s renowned Iron Maiden tribute band, delivered a powerhouse performance at Garden Amp in Garden Grove, […]

The post Maiden United Rocks Garden Amp on Halloween Night appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4094 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/11/11/maiden-united-shreds-the-garden-amp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maiden-united-shreds-the-garden-amp Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:47:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=3699 The thunder rolled in Garden Grove, CA as Maiden United, the high-octane Iron Maiden tribute band, took over the Garden Amp for an unforgettable evening of metal mayhem. Channeling the […]

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