Posts Tagged ‘Lighting Industry’
Bandit Lites Welcomes Mark Butler as Project Manager
9/9/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE, TN – [SEPT] – Bandit Lites is proud to announce the addition of Mark Butler as Project Manager. With decades of international experience in the lighting and entertainment industry, Butler brings a wealth of knowledge in touring, production, and technical leadership to the Bandit team. A veteran of global live entertainment, Butler has…
Read MoreBandit Lites Elevates Best Techs to Full-Time Lighting Technicians
 Bandit Lites is proud to announce the promotion of Nino Monserrate and Kris Naylor to full-time Lighting Technicians, recognizing their outstanding performance, reliability, and dedication during their time in the company’s esteemed Best Tech Program. This transition grants both team members full benefits and long-term career stability as they continue contributing to Bandit’s world-class touring operations. As…
Read MoreBandit Lites Welcomes New Talent to Multiple Offices
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…
Read MoreBandit Lites Big Night at the 2024 CMA Awards
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…
Read MoreBandit Lites Nominated for Lighting Company of the Year
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…
Read MoreBandit Lites Nominated for Pollstar 2023 Award
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…
Read MoreBandit Lites Michael T. Strickland Presented CMA Award
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…
Read MoreMichael T. Strickland Addresses Touring Career Workshop and Calls for Formation of The Entertainment Association
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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