Riley Clemmons Calls on Bandit Lites for “First Christmas Tour”

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NASHVILLE, TN – Rising artist Riley Clemmons launched her first head-lining tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. With over 210 million global streams and 50 million YouTube video views since the beginning of her almost decade long career, Clemmons’s soaring vocals and touching lyrics have endeared her to millions of fans around…

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University of Tennessee Basketball Games Go Big with Bandit Lites Donation

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KNOXVILLE, TN – It has become a tradition that when the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team and The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team take to the court at Thompson-Boling Arena, they make their grand entrance with a system donated by Bandit Lites. The world class lighting keeps fans engaged from the moment they enter the…

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Bandit Lites Nominated for Pollstar 2023 Award

Pollstar awards Nominee Bandit Lites

NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites is thrilled to share it has once again been nominated for the Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 34th Annual Pollstar 2023 Awards. The awards will be held during the Pollstar Live! Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Feb. 21-23. The evening seeks to…

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Bandit Lites Michael T. Strickland Presented CMA Award

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NASHVILLE, TN – What do Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, Randy Owens, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Michael T. Strickland all have in common? Each has been awarded the prestigious CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award. Bandit Lites founder and Chair Michael T. Strickland was honored with the Humanitarian Award November 9th at the 56th Annual CMA Awards…

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Maren Morris Lights up the Woods with Bandit Lites

Maren performing a music show at night

NASHVILLE, TN – Country super star Maren Morris is out on her 2022 Humble Quest Tour with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. The 45-date production, named for her most recent album Humble Quest, launched March 8 and continues all the way through December 2. Joining Morris on the tour will be supporting acts,…

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Michael T. Strickland Addresses Touring Career Workshop and Calls for Formation of The Entertainment Association

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NASHVILLE, TN – More than 350 touring professionals, students and mentors gathered at Nashville’s SoundCheck rehearsal studios for the 11th Annual Touring Career Workshop (TCW). There they participated in workshops and heard from top experts from a variety of fields including affordable health care, tax and savings advice, mental health wellbeing, personal safety, diversity and…

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Bandit Lites Illuminates 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

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NASHVILLE, TN – The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards gathered in Nashville to celebrate Christian and Gospel performers, fellowship and honor God. The performance packed night also saw GRAMMY Award-winning CeCe Winans named as Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for her No. 1 Billboard hit, “Believe for It.” While the theme…

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Bandit Lites Donates Lighting for the University of Tennessee’s Alumni Gala

UT alumni grand opening ceremony

KNOXVILLE, TN – The University of Tennessee in Knoxville held its annual celebration of illustrious alumni at 2022 Alumni Awards Gala. Bandit Lites donated a lighting system for the event, which honors alumni across the state, country and world who bring recognition to Tennessee’s flagship campus. This year’s honorees included twenty-four notable alumni including Samuel…

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Bandit Lites is “Glad to Be Here” with Walker Hayes and Darkroom Creative

Walker Hayes performing new season

NASHVILLE, TN – Country star Walker Hayes is out on his first headlining tour with a lighting package supplied by Bandit Lites. The viral ‘Fancy Like’ singer released his third album “Country Stuff” in January 2022 to widespread acclaim before taking to the road on the “Glad You’re Here” Tour. For this inaugural outing, Seth…

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Kansas Brings the Classics with Bandit Lites

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NASHVILLE, TN – After 122 shows over four years, the legendary rock band Kansas wrapped up the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour. With fans still clamoring for the show to carry on, the band embarked on a tour celebrating their classic hits with a lighting system designed by Scott Pearson and provided by Bandit…

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