FABLES original Alt-Pop is driven by Afro-Cuban percussion grooves. Restrained fury, black humour, and hopeless sentimentality shape the band’s unmistakable voice.
The Band:
Chad Bean (Vocals, Saxophone, Keyboard)
Rich Kensington (Percussion, backing vocals);
Bobby Gilbert (Keyboard, Blues Harmonica);
Steve Canner (Bass)
The 2026 set list:
Heart Of This, Dm, 110 (Bean)
Regicide, A, 110 (Bean)
Chapeltown, Cm, 120 (Bean)
Bubbling Over, F, 128 (Bean)
Fearless, Am, 148 (Bean)
Low, E, 148 (Bean)
Wokeflake, C, 128 (Bean)
Overdriven, Cm, 120 (Bean)
Finfest: July 12th 2025September 13th 2025, Star Disk: Chad Bean on sax; Rich Kensington on percussion October 11th 2024, Wirksworth Town Hall: BobbyG on blues harmonicaOctober 11th 2024, Wirksworth Town Hall: Rich Kensington on backing vocalsSeptember 13th 2025, Star Disk: Steve Canner on bassOctober 14th 2024, Feather Star: Chad guesting on the keyboardMarch 8th 2025, Feather Star: BobbyG blues harmonica soloSeptember 13th 2025, Star Disk: Chad Bean give much to much on vocalsMarch 8th 2025, Feather Star: BobbyG on moody keys; Alfie Reeves on bassOctober 11th 2024, Wirksworth Town Hall: Alfie Reeves taking it away on bassMarch 8th 2025, Feather Star: BobbyG on backing vocalsMarch 8th 2025, Feather Star: Bobby the FingersOctober 11th 2024, Wirksworth Town Hall: BobbyG on Blues harmonica
Bobby Gilbert Adventures 
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