Bandit Lites Welcomes New Talent to Multiple Offices

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June 10, 2025 Nashville, Tennessee – In what has become a 2025 trend, Bandit Lites has added even more key full-time team members to multiple locations. Hirings include Zack Bell as Production Fabrication Coordinator, Lane Gill as Production Fabrication Technician and Shane Mullet as Lighting Technician. Mullet will be based at Bandit’s world headquarters in…

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Brooks and Dunn Neon Moon Tour Glows with Luz Studio and Bandit Lites

Nashville, Tennessee – Country super stars Brooks & Dunn wrapped their 2025 Neon Moon Tour at the end of April with a lighting package from Bandit Lites. The Country Music Hall of Fame duo followed up their 2019 “Reboot†album with “Reboot II†in 2024, introducing an entirely new generation to country music’s greatest hits.…

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Bandit Lites Big Night at the 2024 CMA Awards

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Nashville, Tennessee – Bandit clients had a huge night at the 2024 CMA Awards as Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Zach Top, Brooks & Dunn and Jamie Johnson showcased their incredible talents to millions of viewers. Bandits Jake Tickle, Mike Stanley, and Chase Strickland were also in attendance. When Michael T. Strickland discovered a…

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Bandit Lites Nominated for Lighting Company of the Year

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NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites is thrilled to announce its nomination for Lighting Company of the Year at the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards. Established in 2001, this award honors “Pioneering, influential professionals and their contributions,†recognizing outstanding individuals, companies, and innovative products. Bandit Lites has consistently been at the forefront of lighting and 2024 proved…

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Bandit Lites Holds Annual General Meeting for Company’s Historic 55th Year

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NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites recently held its Annual General Meeting, a gathering of all the team members across the country for an assessment of the year prior and announcements of future endeavors. Bandit Chair Michael T. Strickland addressed the team, sharing insights on Bandit’s successes in 2022 and his goals for 2023, including new…

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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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Bandit Lites Nominated for Pollstar 2023 Award

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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

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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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