Alan Bearman Music

General information

Alan Bearman Music is a primarily a music agency representing some of the foremost artists on the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.

ABM was formed in late 2004 and is based in North London. Prior to that Alan worked as Artistic Director of Sidmouth International Festival for eighteen years and programmed numerous prestigious festivals and events for Mrs Casey Music.

Alan is joined now in ABM by James Garrett and Sarah Coxson plus part-time agents Sarah Allen, Chris Pentney, Lyn Beardsall and John Blakeley, and agency administrators Tash Daly, Elle Rees and Lisa Ratcliff . Whilst agency is our core business we continue to work as programmers and consultants and are heavily involved in many aspects of the folk scene. Alan continues to programme Sidmouth FolkWeek in Devon.

ABM works closely with a number of associates including Topic Records, Stoneyport Associates, Mrs Casey Music, AFO and Spiral Earth. In addition, ABM regularly curates concerts and events for King’s Place in London. With many years of club, event and festival organisation behind us we provide a professional, understanding and complete service for our artists and bookers alike.