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Bandit Lites Helps Nesta Garrick Bring Jon Batiste’s Electrifying Fall Tour to Life with a Vibrant, Immersive Lighting Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – This past fall, Bandit Lites had the joy – and the jam-packed challenge – of supporting the brilliant, genre-bending Jon Batiste on his dynamic tour. With Batiste’s performances blurring the lines between concert, theatre, and full-blown art installation, Bandit delivered a lighting system designed to match every soulful swell, explosive groove, and spontaneous moment…
Read MoreTrevor Drawdy and Bandit Lites Power the High-Octane Visuals of HARDY’s 2025 Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites is proud to partner once again with one of country-rock’s most electrifying performers, delivering a formidable lighting package for the HARDY 2025 Tour. Known for his explosive blend of country storytelling and rock-driven energy, HARDY’s newest production demanded a rig capable of matching the intensity, grit, and scale of…
Read MoreBandit Lites Celebrates Transformative Collaboration with Lighting Designer Saxton Waller on the Billy Strings Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE – This tour is not merely a production. It is a pursuit. A chase. An ongoing artistic experiment in capturing the intangible beauty of live music and translating it into light, emotion, and atmosphere. At its center is Saxton Waller – a designer who does not simply cue…
Read MoreBandit Lites Illuminates Creed’s Reunion Tour with Designer Mathias Kuhn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – When multi-platinum rock band Creed launched their highly anticipated reunion tour, the power of their music was matched by an equally electrifying lighting design from LD/Designer Mathias Kuhn, brought to life by Bandit Lites. With an ambitious rig featuring cutting-edge fixtures, custom truss configurations, and a striking new 40-foot Tyler GT circle, Kuhn crafted a…
Read MoreBandit Lites Nominated Once Again for Parnelli Award for Lighting Company of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites is proud to announce that it has once again been nominated for the Parnelli Award for Lighting Company of the Year for the groundbreaking work on the Billy Strings Tour! Teaming up with acclaimed Lighting Designer Saxton Waller made for a jaw-dropping visual spectacle. Bandit remains the…
Read MoreBandit Lites Powers Dynamic Lighting for Papa Roach Tour with Designer Mathias “Mathes” Kuhn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, TN – Bandit Lites is proud to provide lighting for the latest Papa Roach tour, collaborating once again with Lighting Designer Mathias “Mathes†Kuhn to bring the band’s explosive energy to life on stage. Known for their intense performances and emotional range, Papa Roach’s live shows are elevated by Kuhn’s creative…
Read MoreBandit Lites Powers Cuco’s “Ridin’ Tour” with Dynamic, Immersive Lighting Design
 NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites is thrilled to support artist Cuco on his current Ridin’ Tour, providing a vibrant and atmospheric lighting package that perfectly complements his dreamy, genre-defying sound. Designed by Martin Phillips and programmed by John Adamo, the show brings together color, rhythm, and movement to create an immersive visual experience that draws…
Read MoreGreg Classen and Bandit Lites Illuminate the Toto / Men at Work / Christopher Cross 2025 Summer Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – Three powerhouse acts – Toto, Men at Work, and Christopher Cross – have joined forces for a summer 2025 North American tour that’s dazzling fans with timeless hits and a striking lighting production designed by Greg Classen and powered by Bandit Lites. With stops across the continent in cities…
Read MoreBANDIT LITES’ CHASE STRICKLAND NAMED TO KNOXVILLE 40 UNDER 40
Chase Strickland, Business Manager at Bandit Lites, was named to the Knoxville 40 best business leaders under 40 years of age. In the last three years, Chase has led innovation at Bandit with the creation and implementation of systems and metrics-based tracking services that have led to increased operational efficiency. Chase singlehandedly redefined the hiring…
Read MoreBandit Lites Powers Jason Aldean’s High-Energy Tour With Bandit Veteran Andy Knighton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – [SEPT] – Country music superstar Jason Aldean is out on the road with a powerful lighting design that amplifies his rock-infused sound and high-energy performances. Bandit Lites is proud to supply the full lighting package for the tour, with design by Luz Studio’s Matthieu Larivée and lighting direction by…
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