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Bandit Lites Welcomes New Integration Lighting Technicians Austin Hall & Tyler Ransdell
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Bandit Lites is pleased to announce the addition of Austin Hall and Tyler Ransdell as Integration Lighting Technicians at its Knoxville location. Both Hall and Ransdell bring diverse backgrounds in live entertainment, theatrical production and systems integration to Bandit Lites’ Integration Department, where they will contribute their technical expertise while continuing to…
Read MoreBandit Lites and Lighting Designer Richard “Wookie” Whitley Bring Cody Johnson’s Vision to Life on the Road
KNOXVILLE, TN – For Lighting Designer Richard “Wookie” Whitley, his work with Cody Johnson almost didn’t happen. In January 2023, Wookie received a phone call from the lighting designer he was set to replace. A longtime friend, the outgoing designer asked if Wookie was interested in taking over the role. The timing could not have…
Read MoreBandit Lites Illuminates Neyland Stadium with Tribute in Light for 25th Anniversary of 9/11
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Friday night, Neyland Stadium became the setting for a powerful tribute marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, as Bandit Lites provided a large-scale Tribute in Light honoring the lives lost and the enduring spirit of those affected by the tragedy. While Tributes in Light were presented in communities across the country,…
Read MoreBandit Lites Provides Hands-On Industry Experience Through Summer Lighting Technician Apprentice Program
NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites’ Summer Lighting Technician Apprentice Program continues to provide the next generation of live entertainment professionals with hands-on experience inside one of the industry’s leading lighting companies. This summer, four students – Will Everson, Micah Dooley, Vivian Kenney and Zayda DeJong – gained valuable experience preparing and working with professional lighting…
Read MoreBandit Lites Returns with Jason Aldean for the 2026 Songs About Us Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – As country superstar Jason Aldean hits the road this summer on his highly anticipated Songs About Us Tour, Bandit Lites is once again providing the lighting system powering the arena production. Returning for his fourth year with Aldean, Lighting Director Andy Knighton is behind the console, bringing the show’s…
Read MoreBandit Lites Welcomes Integration Intern Ella Pinchok to Knoxville Team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Bandit Lites proudly welcomed Ella Pinchok as the newest Integration Intern at its Knoxville location, where she gained hands-on experience supporting the company’s integration and technology initiatives while learning the behind-the-scenes processes that power live entertainment productions. A lifelong fan of live music and performance, Pinchok developed an early fascination not only…
Read MoreBandit Lites Brings Immersive 360° Lighting Experience to Dude Perfect’s Squad Games Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Dude Perfect continues to raise the bar for family entertainment, Bandit Lites is once again providing the lighting system powering the action-packed Dude Perfect Squad Games Tour, working alongside Production Manager and Lighting Designer Mason Felps of 46 Entertainment to transform arenas into fully immersive, 360-degree competition experiences. Produced by 46 Entertainment, led by President Nathan Baugh, the…
Read MoreBandit Lites Illuminates Nashville’s Record-Breaking Fourth of July Celebration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bandit Lites once again helped light one of America’s largest Independence Day celebrations, providing lighting and production support across multiple key elements of Nashville’s Fourth of July festivities. From the nationally televised ABC/Disney “Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash” broadcast to the downtown main stage performances and the city’s iconic bridge and stadium, Bandit Lites played an integral…
Read MoreBandit Lites Donates Full Production Support for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Bandit Lites donated complete production support for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held June 27 at the historic Tennessee Theatre, helping celebrate the accomplishments and lasting impact of some of the sport’s most influential figures. The annual ceremony welcomed the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, highlighted by…
Read MoreBandit Lites Welcomes Grayson Price as Systems Administrator
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Bandit Lites, a world leader in concert lighting, is pleased to announce the addition of Grayson Price as Systems Administrator at its Knoxville headquarters. A lifelong East Tennessean, Price joins Bandit Lites with a strong foundation in systems engineering and information technology, bringing experience in server administration, network infrastructure, database management, ERP systems,…
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