Mr. Knick Knack!

We’ve seen Mr. Knick Knack play at the Cascades Library, at Jammin’ Java, and most impressively at Reston Town Center on a very, very cold Christmas shopping kind of day. (Yes, you apparently can play guitar while wearing gloves.)

On our recent visit to Mr. Knick Knack’s weekly Jammin’ Java gig, he indulged my children and won my heart by playing a few extra songs for them after the masses had left. After spending the first part of the show glued to me they slowly warmed up and started dancing. Eventually they got so comfortable that my big guy got a little sassy with the drummer who quickly forgave him and sassed right back. I think we may have been the last happy customers to leave.

Mr. Knick Knack is an engaging sentimental wordsmith who has mastered the art of playing his guitar while singing and dancing amidst a sea of toddlers without stepping on them. Don’t get me wrong, I loved his music — a few songs were so sweet they made me tear up — but the feat of not squashing anyone with his feet impressed me even more. We look forward to catching more Mr. Knick Knack shows soon and will be listing some on our community calendar.