Power 50 - #39: Sharlene Harris

BACKGROUND CHECK

In the early '80s, Sharlene Harris bought her first hotel before finishing university, going on to manage more than 20 venues before taking on the Victorian Entertainment Manager role with ALH Group seven years ago. Harris now manages entertainment across over 330 venues nationally and ALH Group has since developed successful outdoor events with the Hotter Than Hell, Sea N Sound and Shakafest brands. 

THE YEAR THAT WAS

The Hotter Than Hell boutique festival tour launched in three states, and Stones Corner Festival, a free event, reached new heights in 2018 with over 15,000 attendees. ALH Group further established regional and suburban footholds for touring acts in WA, NSW and Queensland, which resulted in increased numbers of acts such as Thundamentals, The Rubens, The Preatures, Sheppard and 360 touring to undernourished markets. Harris was also one of the ten music industry coaches for the Victorian Government-backed 2018 Music Works, Live Music Professionals program.

2018'S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT?

"Hotter Than Hell."