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Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live!
LOS ANGELES, CA – Bandit Lites is thrilled to share Bandit was named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 35th annual Pollstar Awards. This was Bandit’s 30th career win in 30 years as a lighting company across multiple honors. Hosted by comedian, actor and author Tom Papa, the Pollstar Awards took place at…
Read MoreCarter Fulghum Named Lighting Director of the Year
ANAHEIM, CA – Bandit Lites is immensely proud to share Carter Fulghum was recognized as Lighting Director of the Year for his work with Shinedown at the 2024 Parnelli Awards. Fulghum consistently delivers the Bandit standard of excellence, making him a treasured asset on the Shinedown tour for over twelve years. “It has been a…
Read MoreBandit Lites Gathers for Annual General Meeting
NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites recently held its Annual General Meeting to launch 2024, celebrating the previous year’s accomplishments and revealing the company’s new goals and updates. Following a wildly successful 55th year, Bandit Chair Michael T. Strickland offered remarks and insight on Bandit’s successes and its continuing goals in the New Year. Milestone awards…
Read MoreWarren Haynes Annual Xmas Jam Electrifies with Preston Hoffman and Bandit Lites
ASHEVILLE, NC – The Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam returned for its 32nd year, partnering with the Asheville area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. Bandit Lites provided the lighting system for the Dec 9th showcase which featured a line up including Slash and Myles Kennedy, Billy F Gibbons, Gov’t Mule, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin…
Read MoreBandit Lites Promotes Tyler Veneziano to Client Representative
NASHVILLE, TN – It is with great pride that Bandit Lites announces the promotion of Tyler Veneziano to Client Representative. With more than 13 years of experience on the road as one of the premiere Bandit team members, his skillset will bridge the gap of connecting clients’ visions to real, practical lighting applications. Veneziano began…
Read MoreToby Keith Delivers with Sold Out Shows in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV – Music superstar Toby Keith recently returned to the stage with three sold out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM this December. The two-hour performance featured a lighting system designed by The Darkroom Creative and provided in part by Bandit Lites. Keith was recently honored with the Country Icon Award at…
Read MoreJackson Browne Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites
NASHVILLE, TN – Music legend Jackson Browne recently wrapped up another successful tour, including four back-to-back performances at New York’s Beacon Theatre with long time lighting provider, Bandit Lites. Bandit supplied lighting designer Chris Stuba with a package consisting of Ayrton Ghibli, Chauvet Rogue R2X Washes, Elation SEVEN Batten 72, Martin MAC Viper Profiles, ROBE…
Read MoreWe Came as Romans ‘Blooms’ In the Dark with Bandit Lighting
NASHVILLE, TN – We Came As Romans recently wrapped the fall leg of their “Darkbloom II- headlining tour, a 30-date run with a lighting system from Bandit Lites. The metalcore band kicked off on October 10 in Indianapolis and made its way throughout the country, culminating in Nashville, Tennessee on November 19. Lighting designer Corbin…
Read MoreOriginal Bandit Brent Barrett Retires
NASHVILLE, TN – It is with both pride and sadness that Bandit Lites announces that an original Bandit, Brent Barrett, has moved into his richly deserved retirement. Brent, along with Founder Michael T. Strickland, first met in grade school in Kingsport, Tennessee. Neither knew this meeting would culminate in a strong bond and friendship that…
Read MoreBandit Lites Partners with Belmont’s Student-Run Pop Showcase
NASHVILLE, TN – The Belmont University Pop Showcase, an annual concert featuring Belmont’s best pop acts, returned to the Curb Event Center October 28th with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. The concert acts as a competition, with the artists who perform having underwent a rigorous evaluation including demo submissions and live auditions. The…
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