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NEWS

New Beatles-project session!

22-04-2025

Today I recorded and filmed a new video in the series of Beatle covers, which I started a few years ago with my friend and fellow Beatles fanatic Taka Honda. Which song that we recorded today will remain a mystery for now, but will be released soon!

Rocked out the Cavendish Arms!

18-04-2025

That was proper energy at The Cavendish Arms with Hella Morgan! We had an absolute blast at this South London venue and were honoured to share the stage with our friend Esme White and her wicked band (go and check them out!). Next stop is The Spice of Life in Soho, on Thursday the 1st of May. Get your tickets HERE!

About

Bob Kessels has been a fixture of London’s roots rock scene since arriving from the sleepy Dutch town of Geleen in 2019 bent on percussive world domination.

His passion for the drums began in 1996 (at the age of two) and Kessels since has honed his hard-driving, intuitive style in a host of bands across London, Berlin and the Netherlands.

Kessels drew acclaim when, as a founding member of British rock revival outfit The Gulls, he toured the UK and northern Europe through the Covid Summer of 2020. 

What began as a joke snowballed into a two-year ‘Impossible Tour’ that garnered a (socially distanced) cult following, TV appearances, and a brush with hypothermia during ad-hoc recording sessions in the ruin of a frozen French chateau. 

Kessels then traded van life for new sounds in Berlin, collaborating with such diverse talents as Steppers Division, Tom Lee Who and PlaGu, while starting composing company KLANGEIST with his friend and business partner Lars-Ole Kremer.

Now back in London, Kessels is the rhythmic engine behind rising stars Fire In Her Eyes and Hella Morgan, and tours with guitarist Rufus Miller (ex-Sting). 

He continues to push his musical boundaries, having collaborated with international artists Eric McFadden (US), Kerani (BE), Tim Gerard (UK) and Marion Vervoort (NL).

Kessels also puts his Bachelor of Music to use teaching piano, drums and percussion, and helps manage Fire In Her Eyes and several other London- and Berlin-based artists, drawing on his 20+ years of stage experience.

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Agenda 

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 18-04-2025 at Cavendish Arms in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 01-05-2025 at The Spice of Life in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 25-05-2025 at The Camden Assembly in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 29-05-2025 at The Finsbury in London (UK).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 29-05-2025 at The Finsbury in London (UK).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 13-06-2025 at Slim Jim’s Liquor Store in London (UK).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 28-06-2025 at The Post Bar in London (UK).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 30-07-2025 at Film School Festival in Uherské Hradiště (CZ).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 29-08-2025 at Farma Bláto in Uhlířské Janovice (CZ).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 21-01-2026 at Akropolis in Prague (CZ).

  • Rufus Miller (original music) 23-01-2026 at Jazz Tibet Club in Olomouc (CZ).

 Past Shows

2025

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 18-04-2025 at Cavendish Arms in London (UK).

  • The Outers (original music) 05-04-2025 at Cro Cro Land Festival in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 04-04-2025 at Camden Eye in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 29-03-2025 at Paper Dress Vintage in London (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 11-03-2025 at Factory Fusion in Lagos (PT).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 09-03-2025 at The Merchant’s House in Norwich (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 09-03-2025 at White Horse Range in Corton (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 06-03-2025 at Hope & Anchor in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 10-02-2025 at The George Tavern in London (UK).

  • MAZZA (original music) 08-02-2025 at Temple of Art & Music in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 04-02-2025 at Paper Dress Vintage in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 01-02-2025 at The Troubadour in London (UK).

  • MAZZA (original music) 09-01-2025 at Magic Garden in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 08-01-2025 at The Dublin Castle in London (UK).

2024

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 19-12-2024 at The Slaughtered Lamb in London (UK).

  • The Outers (original music) 14-12-2024 at Signature Brew in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 12-12-2024 at Blondies in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 30-11-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • MAZZA (original music) 09-11-2024 at Temple of Art & Music in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 01-11-2024 at Sir Richard Steele in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 31-10-2024 at The Engine Rooms in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 23-10-2024 at The Old Dispensary in London (UK).

  • Achilles Heel (original music) 19-10-2024 at The Finsbury in London (UK).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 18-10-2024 at 229 in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 07-10-2024 at Artliners in Berlin (DE).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 06-10-2024 at Werk3 in Schwerin (DE).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 05-10-2024 at L1 Radio & TV in Maastricht (NL).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 04-10-2024 at Theater Karroessel in Geleen (NL).

  • Hella Morgan (original music) 27-09-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Showcases for Universal Music (original music) 09-09-2024 at The Half Moon in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 25-08-2024 at in In2Wild Festival (UK).

  • Showcases for Universal Music (original music) 20-08-2024 at The Half Moon in London (UK).

  • MAZZA (original music) 17-08-2024 at Temple of Art & Music in London (UK).

  • Will James (original music) 17-07-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Showcases for Universal Music (original music) 16-07-2024 at The Half Moon in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 29-05-2024 private party at Hampstead Heath Golf Club in London (UK).

  • Will James (original music) 26-06-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Beatrice (original music) 17-06-2024 at The Half Moon in London (UK).

  • Omar Torrez & Eric McFadden (US) (original music) 15-06-2024 at private event in London (UK).

  • Will James (original music) 08-06-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Blues jam houseband (jam session) 05-06-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 31-05-2024 at Spiritual Bar in London (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 26-05-2024 at The Reindeer in Norwich (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 25-05-2024 at Banham Barrel in Norwich (UK).

  • Eddie & the Waves (original music) 24-05-2024 at The Cavendish Arms in London (UK)

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 17-05-2024 at Hampstead Heath Golf Club in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 11-05-2024 at Gullivers in Manchester (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 03-05-2024 at Paper Dress Vintage in London (UK).

  • Inverted Worlds Band (jam band) 14-04-2024 at the Word on the Water in London (UK).

  • Inverted Worlds Band (jam band) 07-04-2024 at the Jago in London (UK).

  • Inverted Worlds Band (jam band) 03-04-2024 at The Post Bar in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 28-03-2024 at Bermondsey Social Club in London (UK).

  • Eddie & the Waves (original music) 28-03-2024 at Bermondsey Social Club in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 29-02-2024 at Piano Smithfield in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 28-02-2024 at the Troubadour in London (UK).

    2023

  • Tim Gerard (original music) 14-12-2023 ‘Pineapple & Puddings’ album release/Xmas show at the Sir Richard Steele pub in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard (function gig) 30-11-2023 at the private party for Victoria & David Beckham at Lore of the Land in London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard Trio (original music) 28-11-2023 at the The Troubadour in London (UK).

  • Triple Jam Sandwich (original music) 18-11-2023 at the Temple of Art & Music in Canary Wharf, London (UK).

  • Tim Gerard Trio (original music) 08-10-2023 during the Spiritual Records Autumn Festival at the Camden Assembly in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 29-09-2023 at the St. Pancras Old Church in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 19-09-2023 at the Troubadour in London (UK).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 16-09-2023 supporting Rosalie Cunningham at Layafette in London (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 29-07-2023 at Potsdamer Erlebnisräume in Potsdam (DE).

  • Rob Fleming (original music) 24-06-2023 at Artliners in Berlin (DE).

  • Rob Fleming (original music) 21-06-2023 at Fête de la Musique in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 18-06-2023 at Zentopia Festival (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 17-06-2023 private concert in Norwich (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 02-06-2023 in Schwerin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 01-06-2023 in Schwerin (DE).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 21-05-2023 at the Brighton Dome in Brighton (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 18-05-2023 at Terzo Mondo in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 06-05-2023 at Nhow Hotel in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 13-04-2023 acoustic at Artliners in Berlin (DE).

  • Fire In Her Eyes (original music) 06-04-2023 at Temple of Art & Music in London (UK).

  • Eddie & the Waves (original music) 06-04-2023 at Temple of Art & Music in London (UK).

  • Ska Seelig (original music) 28-03-2023 at Badehaus in Berlin (DE), guest performance during the Swag Jam.

  • Steppers Division (original music) 17-03-2023 acoustic at Das Gift in Berlin (DE).

  • Ska Seelig (original music) 10-03-2023 at The Junction Bar in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 04-03-2023 at Nhow Hotel in Berlin (DE).

  • Ska Seelig (original music) 03-03-2023 at Kulturstall Theater in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 24-01-2023 at Badehaus in Berlin (DE).

    2022

  • Steppers Division (original music) 17-12-2022 at Brickmakers in Norwich (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 16-12-2022 at Cart & Horses in London (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 06-12-2022 at Looking Glass Cocktailbar in London (UK).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 05-12-2022 at Ciro’s Pizza Pomodoro in London (UK).

  • Ska Seelig (original music) 08-12-2022 at HDPK in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 05-12-2022 at Q Club in London (UK).

  • Danny Toeman (original music) 02-12-2022 acoustic at Artliners in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 26-10-2022 at The Junction Bar in Berlin (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 20-10-2022 at Muli in Potsdam (DE).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 13-09-2022 at Artliners in Berlin (DE).

  • AJ Plug (original music) 27-08-2022 at Beer, Blues & BBQ Festival in Heerde (NL).

  • Steppers Division (original music) 10-06-2022 at B2 in Norwich (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 22-05-2022 at Poppodium Volt in Sittard (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 21-05-2022 at Ernesto’s Cantina in Sittard (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 19-05-2022 at Bourbon Street in Amsterdam (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 13-05-2022 at Brandengrabenmühle in Brodenbach (DE).

  • The Gulls (original music) 08-05-2022 at Peter’s Irish Pub in Maastricht (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 08-05-2022 at Onze Lieve Vrouweplein in Maastricht (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 07-05-2022 at De Hoptimist in Bree (BE).

  • The Gulls (original music) 07-05-2022 at Generation Coffee in Sittard (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 07-05-2022 at Erin Isle Irish Pub in Heerlen (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 07-05-2022 at Pancratius square in Heerlen (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 02-05-2022 busking on the streets of Cologne (DE).

  • The Gulls (original music) 01-05-2022 during Muziekpodium Roermond at Munster Square in Roermond (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 30-04-2022 at Vicini wine bar in Geleen (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 02-04-2022 at April Fools (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 31-03-2022 at Blues Bar in Harrogate (UK).

    2021

  • The Gulls (original music) 03-12-2021 at Gullivers in Manchester (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 27-11-2021 at Grumpy Bastards (GB) Motorcycles in Stoke-On-Trent (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 11-11-2021 at Blues Bar in Harrogate (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 05-11-2021 at The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 03-11-2021 at The 13th Note in Glasgow, Scotland (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 31-10-2021 at Nice ‘n Sleazy in Glasgow, Scotland (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 26-10-2021 acoustic at Morito in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 23-10-2021 at The Kilburn Arms in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 10-10-2021 at The Lighthouse in Deal (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 09-10-2021 at The Life Boat in Folkestone (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 08-10-2021 at The Jenny Lind in Hastings (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 05-10-2021 at Shortt’s Bar in Brighton (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 03-10-2021 at The Gaiety in Portsmouth (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 30-09-2021 at Drummonds in Worcester (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 26-09-2021 at The Kings Lock in Middlewich (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 25-09-2021 at The Handyman, Smithdown Festival in Liverpool (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 24-09-2021 at Le Pub in Newport, Wales (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 17-09-2021 at Rose & Monkey in Manchester (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 28-08-2021 Album Launch at Camden Assembly in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 27-08-2021 at Shipston-on-Stour 1st Edition in Shipston-on-Stour (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 21-08-2021 at Matlock Welcome Back Weekend in Hall Leys Park, Matlock (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 17-09-2021 & 18-09-2021 at ‘A Weekend with The Gulls’ at Bell’s Farm in Stourport-on-Severn (UK).

    2020

  • The Gulls (original music) 23-10-2020 at Poppodium Volt in Sittard (NL).

  • The Gulls (original music) 17-10-2020 at Brandengrabenmühle in Brodenbach (DE).

  • The Gulls (original music) 09-10-2020 busking on the streets of Cologne (DE).

  • The Gulls (original music) 09-09-2020 at Tea House Theatre in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 09-09-2020 busking on the market square in Cambridge (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 06-09-2020 at Nottingham University Sutton Bonington Campus in Nottingham (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 04-09-2020 at The Salt Barge in Northwich (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 03-09-2020 busking on the streets of Liverpool (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 01-09-2020 busking on the streets of Shrewsbury (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 30-08-2020 at Worleys at The Swan in Stourport (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 29-08-2020 at The Wharf Inn in Worcester (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 29-08-2020 at the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 26-08-2020 at Bar No. 51 in Bristol (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 26-08-2020 busking at King Street in Bristol (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 25-08-2020 at Tucker’s Grave Inn Campsite in Somerset (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 23-08-2020 at the Shortt’s Bar in Brighton (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 23-08-2020 at the Brighton Palace Pier in Brighton (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 22-08-2020 on the streets of Brighton (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 21-08-2020 at Buckhurst Holiday Park in Buckhurst (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 20-08-2020 at The Source in Hastings (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 20-08-2020 at the Beach Boulevard in Hastings (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 17-08-2020 at Lillyroo’s in Deal (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 27-02-2020 at The Jago in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 26-02-2020 at Howling Hops Tank Bar in London (UK).

  • The United Kingdom (function band) 22-02-2020 at The British Oak in London (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 08-02-2020 at The King’s Lock in Middlewich (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 31-01-2020 at The Lighthouse in Deal (UK).

  • The Gulls (original music) 30-01-2020 at The Jago in London (UK).

    2019

  • The Outers (original music) 17-12-2019 at Kansas Smitty’s in London (UK).

  • Terry Smiles Collective Jam (houseband) 14-12-2019 at Orleans Winebar in London (UK).

  • Double J Project (acoustic function duo) 12-12-2019 at Home House in London (UK).

  • Whopine (original music) 20-11-2019 at Nambucca in London (UK).

  • Sunday Blues Jam (houseband) 19-10-2019 at Ain’t Nothin’ But Bluesbar in London (UK).

  • Sunday Blues Jam (houseband) 12-10-2019 at Ain’t Nothin’ But Bluesbar in London (UK).

  • Move Your Hands Jam (houseband) 09-10-2019 at Mau Mau Bar in London (UK).

  • Sunday Blues Jam (houseband) 06-10-2019 at Ain’t Nothin’ But Bluesbar in London (UK).

  • Funq (function band) 14-09-2019 at private party in Harderwijk (NL).

  • Rhedelijke Oldies (function band) 03-09-2019 at Carolina Festival in Dieren (NL).

  • Ubuntu (theatre show) 09-08-2019 at Theatre Festival Boulevard in Den Bosch (NL).

  • Ubuntu (theatre show) 10-08-2019 at Theatre Festival Boulevard in Den Bosch (NL).

  • Rhedelijk Cultureel: Excalibur (open air theatre show) 30 June 2019 at Open Air Theatre De Pinkenberg in Rozendaal (NL).

  • Rhedelijk Cultureel: Excalibur (open air theatre show) 29 June 2019 at Open Air Theatre De Pinkenberg in Rozendaal (NL).

  • Rhedelijk Cultureel: Excalibur (open air theatre show) 28 June 2019 at Open Air Theatre De Pinkenberg in Rozendaal (NL).

  • Vanes 09-01-2019 at 013 in Tilburg (NL).