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Bandit Lites Makes Massive Gear Purchase

Bandit Lites announces a banner 2024 as the company expands its inventory with a tremendous amount of new gear including acquisitions from ACME Lighting, ACT Entertainment, Chauvet Professional, Robe, and Tyler Truss. “There is explosive growth in the live show market and all firms are exploding alongside,” said Bandit Lites Chair Michael T. Strickland. “Bandit has made large acquisitions of all of the above equipment. There is a lot more new, amazing equipment in the pipeline as well. Bandit is truly blessed.”Read More »Bandit Lites Makes Massive Gear Purchase

Bandit Brings the Lights for Cody Johnson’s Sold-Out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Debut

Bandit Lites is proud to be lighting up platinum selling hitmaker Cody Johnson. With his undeniably country sound, Johnson’s recent sold-out appearance at Nashville’s Bridgestone broke records as the most tickets sold by a male country artist in their Bridgestone debut. Johnson performed a nearly two-hour set before a crowd that never sat. One of the most poignant statements from the superstar during the night, “God put me on this earth to make country music country music again.”Read More »Bandit Brings the Lights for Cody Johnson’s Sold-Out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Debut

Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live

Bandit Lites is thrilled to share Bandit was named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 35th annual Pollstar Awards. This was Bandit’s 30th career win in 30 years as a lighting company across multiple honors. Hosted by comedian, actor and author Tom Papa, the Pollstar Awards took place at the historic Wiltern in Los Angeles on Feb. 8 and honored the most successful artists, executives, tours, venues, companies and more from the live industry in more than 40 categories. The event was produced by Ray Waddell and OVG.Read More »Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live

Carter Fulghum Named Lighting Director of the Year

Lighting Director Carter Fulghum giving his thanks after being presented the Parnelli Award for Lighting Director of the Year for his work on Shinedown by Tour Manager/Parnelli Presenter, David “5-1” Norman. Photo by Jen Gray

Bandit Lites is immensely proud to share Carter Fulghum was recognized as Lighting Director of the Year for his work with Shinedown at the 2024 Parnelli Awards. Fulghum consistently delivers the Bandit standard of excellence, making him a treasured asset on the Shinedown tour for over 12 years.Read More »Carter Fulghum Named Lighting Director of the Year

Bandit Lites Gathers for Annual General Meeting

Bandit Service Awards

Bandit Lites recently held its Annual General Meeting to launch 2024, celebrating the previous year’s accomplishments and revealing the company’s new goals and updates. Following a wildly successful 55th year, Bandit Chair Michael T. Strickland offered remarks and insight on Bandit’s successes and its continuing goals in the New Year.Read More »Bandit Lites Gathers for Annual General Meeting

Warren Haynes Annual Xmas Jam Electrifies with Preston Hoffman and Bandit Lites

The Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam returned for its 32nd year, partnering with the Asheville area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. Bandit Lites provided the lighting system for the Dec 9th showcase which featured a line up including Slash and Myles Kennedy, Billy F Gibbons, Gov’t Mule, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Clutch, and Karina Rykman. The winter spectacular began in 1988 and has raised more than 2.8 million dollars over the years, helping those in the area who have been unable to be homeowners due to financial setbacks. “To take something as simple as playing music, which we all love to do, and turn it into building houses, it’s an opportunity that I can’t be more thankful for,” Haynes told area news.Read More »Warren Haynes Annual Xmas Jam Electrifies with Preston Hoffman and Bandit Lites

Toby Keith Delivers with Sold Out Shows in Las Vegas

Toby Keith recently returned to the stage with three sold out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM this December. The two-hour performance featured a lighting system designed by The Darkroom Creative and provided in part by Bandit Lites. Keith was recently honored with the Country Icon Award at the People’s Choice Awards and released his 100% Songwriter album in November to critical acclaim.Read More »Toby Keith Delivers with Sold Out Shows in Las Vegas

Jackson Browne Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites

Jackson Brown on stage. (Photo by Chris Stuba)

Music legend Jackson Browne recently wrapped up another successful tour, including four back-to-back performances at New York’s Beacon Theatre with long time lighting provider, Bandit Lites. Bandit supplied lighting designer Chris Stuba with a package consisting of Ayrton Ghibli, Chauvet Rogue R2X Washes, Elation SEVEN Batten 72, Martin MAC Viper Profiles, Robe ROBIN LEDWash 600, and VL 3600 Spots. Read More »Jackson Browne Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites

Original Bandit Brent Barrett Retires

It is with both pride and sadness that Bandit Lites announces that an original Bandit, Brent Barrett, has moved into his richly deserved retirement. Barrett, along with Founder Michael T. Strickland, first met in grade school in Kingsport, TN. Neither knew this meeting would culminate in a strong bond and friendship that would last both a full career and a lifetime.Read More »Original Bandit Brent Barrett Retires

Bandit Lites Partners with Belmont’s Student-Run Pop Showcase

The Belmont University Pop Showcase, an annual concert featuring Belmont’s best pop acts, returned to the Curb Event Center October 28th with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. The concert acts as a competition, with the artists who perform having underwent a rigorous evaluation including demo submissions and live auditions. The day of the event, the four finalist perform to both students and the public, and a panel of industry experts choose the winner.Read More »Bandit Lites Partners with Belmont’s Student-Run Pop Showcase