LD Ben Gilbert was called upon to light the 31 city North American leg of LANY’s ‘Beautiful Blur’ tour in support of their fifth album. Not endowed with a great deal of time to do their thing, Gilbert and his team came up with a gem of a design that used a curved truss configuration to engage audience by changing the depth and shape perceptions of the stage and its runway.
The 11th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards celebrated the best in contemporary Christian music, showcasing heartfelt performances and uplifting messages at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Fans voted on top honors to award to artists who made significant contributions to the genre of faith-based music including Brandon Lake, for KING + COUNTRY, TobyMac and Anne Wilson. Go Live Productions partnered with Bandit Lites to provide a stunning lighting system that would dazzle the in-person audience in addition to those watching from home. The awards aired exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Friday, May 31, and is available on the TBN app.Read More »Bandit Lites Expertise Enhances K-LOVE Fan Awards
Cinematic rock band STARSET transported fans to interstellar heights, blending celestial visuals with cosmic sounds on their Immersion Tour. Bandit Lites supplied a lighting system for the pioneers of the modern rock scene, who are known for their expansive storytelling, immersive live shows and exploration of futuristic narratives and existential questions. They released their newest single and music video “Brave New World” on May 3.Read More »Bandit Lites System Captivates on STARSET ‘Immersion’ Tour
Bandit Lites, the leader in concert lighting, is excited to share Kelly Feild has joined the team as the Director of Touring Personnel. Feild’s education and experience both make her exceptionally qualified in ensuring every aspect of a production’s crew runs seamlessly. With a role that extends beyond simply logistics, she’ll curate a team of professionals that will deliver the standard of excellence Bandit’s clients know to expect. In addition to her efforts as Director of Touring Personnel, Feild will also head expanding Bandit’s college outreach as well as interviewing and hiring additional touring personnel of all experience levels and backgrounds.Read More »Kelly Feild Comes Home to Bandit Lites as Touring Personnel Director
It was a night that will go down in music history as legends took to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to honor the late Jimmy Buffett. From The Eagles sharing the stage with Paul McCartney, stories from Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, Don Johnson, Woody Harrelson and Judd Apatow, to performances from Mac McAnally and the Coral Reefer Band, Zac Brown, Brandi Carlile, Jackson Browne, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, and Dave Grohl. It was a fitting salute to the man who entertained his beloved “Parrotheads” for decades and who advised everyone to look on the lighter side of life.Read More »Bandit Lights Up the Night at Star-Studded Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert
Working with Lighting Designer Roger Gant, Montreal-based visual design company Lüz studio oversaw the lighting design, creative design and video content for Billy Strings’ ongoing US tour and festival dates, which feature Ayrton fixtures, grandMA3 consoles, and MDG theONE atmospheric generators provided by Bandit Lites, Inc. in Nashville. ACT Entertainment exclusively distributes all three product brands in North America.Read More »Billy Strings Tour Continues with Equipment from Bandit Lites
Bandit Lites is once again leading the way in new technology as it adds a massive amount of new Claypaky Sharpy X Frames to its touring arsenal. Bandit is the first company in the world to send the Sharpy X Frames on the road, showcasing once again its commitment in bringing its clients the best in lighting.Read More »Bandit Lites Bolsters Inventory with Claypaky Sharpy X Frames Investment
Following a meticulous search, Bandit Lites has selected Matt Day as its new Human Resource Director. His extensive experience promises to invigorate the company’s HR department and with his leadership, Bandit Lites anticipates enhanced employee engagement and streamlined operations. Day earned his degree in Business Administration from UVA-Wise. He joins Bandit Lites with nearly two decades of expertise in Human Resources.Read More »Matt Day Hired as Bandit Lites Human Resource Director
Bandit Lites announces the promotion of Craig Richter to Project Manager-Designer. With more than 14 years at Bandit, Richter’s work ethic coupled with his experience, skill and strategic vision makes him incredibly qualified in his new role. As a Project Manager-Designer, he will plan, direct, and coordinate with Bandit’s clients to ensure the goals and objectives are accomplished within defined budget and time frames.Read More »Craig Richter Promoted to Project Manager-Designer at Bandit Lites
Bandit Lites, Inc. provided Ayrton Ghibli and Khamsin lighting fixtures, MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles, and MDG theONE atmospheric generators to Lighting Designer Richard “Wookie” Whitley for Cody Johnson’s Leather Tour and Johnson’s sold-out “360” show at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton, MA Lighting and MDG products in North America.Read More »Bandit, Ayrton, MA, and MDG Hit the Road with Cody Johnson for his ‘Leather Tour’
Country music group Midland is out on the road with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. Comprised of Mark Wystrach (lead vocals, guitar), Jess Carson (guitar, vocals), and Cameron Duddy (bass guitar, vocals), Midland’s neotraditional country sound has led to their three studio albums resulting in seven singles landing on the Billboard country chart. With two years of touring with Midland under his belt, Lighting Designer Drew Lombana was confident in his ability to both create something that was as unique as the trailblazing country band as well as his aptitude to ascertain their lighting preferences: avoid fixture pixels, pointless eye candy and instead focus on using lights to complement the story within the music, and not simply the music itself.Read More »Midland Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites
Classic rock band Kansas is extending The 50th Anniversary Tour into 2024, commemorating their first year as a band. With the release of their newest box set, “Another Fork in the Road,” Kansas is bringing even more song selections to their performances, including some deep cuts fans haven’t heard live in decades.Read More »Kansas Keeps the Anniversary Tour Rolling with Bandit Lites