Steve Heap has spent a lifetime in the music industry. Following his early days singing in a Lancashire folk group, Steve established a specialist promotion company, Mrs Casey Music, that organised highly successful festivals and events including the Towersey Festival in Oxfordshire and the Sidmouth Folk Festival in Devon. Other events included festivals and concerts in London Southbank Centre and the Royal Albert Hall. Steve also branched out to form Mrs Casey Records, which specialises in young up-and-coming artists
In 1987, Steve established the Association of Festival Organisers, becoming its general secretary, and promoting, supporting, and lobbying on behalf of over 200 members, mainly in the folk, roots, an acoustic music sector.
In the wider arts and events industry, Steve is a consultant to community arts events in Greenfield sites and indoor venues. He is a founder member and current chair of the Events Industry Forum (EIF) and is an editor of the industry-standard publication, The Purple Guide to Health and Safety at Outdoor Events.
Steve recently published a book entitled ‘You Call That A Career?’ BUY HERE
