You Call That A Career? Book by Steve Heap
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Although my career started when I was 14, one of the earliest bands I was in was called The North Circular Accidental Band and we had the somewhat dubious pleasure of sharing a stage with what became the Sex Pistols. We faded into oblivion, and they became millionaires. But it is my claim to fame. The New Musical Express on 27 December 1975 quoted Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, Slack Alice, North Circular Accidental Band and another band that played during the interval, yes, that was the Sex Pistols.
This and many other stories are in my memoirs, “You Call That a Career”. Just a load of stories on having spent my whole life in the festival and live music business, and as one university lecturer at Derby said, “You call that a career”? Well yes, I suppose I do!
If you would like to join me on this journey you can grab your copy now. I would love to share these stories with you.
In this highly entertaining and fascinating memoir, Steve Heap reflects on his early years and his substantial contributions to the folk, roots and acoustic music scene and to the wider arts, events and festivals industry.
“Steve Heap is a hugely important figure in British (folk) music. He has finally got round to chronicling his life, clearly he has a huge talent for organisation.” Jeremy Searle, RnR
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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’s 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 and 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 and is an editor of the industry-standard publication, The Purple Guide to Health and Safety at Outdoor Events.
In this memoir, Steve reflects on his early years and his substantial contributions to the folk, roots and acoustic music scene and to the wider arts, events and festivals industry.
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