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Bandit Lites is providing gear to fulfill LD Jim Greenawalt’s design for Sammy Hagar’s current tour

Sammy Hagar Tours with Bandit Lites Gear

NASHVILLE — Bandit Lites is providing gear to fulfill LD Jim Greenawalt’s design for Sammy Hagar’s current tour, including GRNLite Moving Wash 3-120’s, Vari*Lite VL2500 Spots, ACL Beacons and three LED Mirage screens.

Forecastle Festival’s Main Stage, Two Others Lit with Bandit Gear

Forecastle Festival’s Main Stage, Two Others Lit with Bandit Gear

LOUISVILLE, KY — For three stages at the three-day Forecastle Festival, including the main stage, Bandit Lites provided gear specified by Hadden Hipsley of Lambda Productions. The gear for the July 12-14 event included Clay Paky Sharpys, Vari*Lite VL3000 spots, Martin MAC Auras, Martin Atomic 3000 strobes, Lycian M2 long throw spots on scissor lifts and a grandMA1 full console.

The Band Perry, lit by Bandit Lites

LD Jay Waddell, Bandit Lites Support The Band Perry on Tour

NASHVILLE — It’s not the Super Bowl Halftime Show, but LD Jay Waddell’s design for The Band Perry’s recent shows involved carts and pods of video and lighting gear that were rolled into position in less than 12 minutes. Bandit Lites supplied Bandit 5x5s, Clay Paky Sharpys, Martin MAC Auras and Vipers.

Bandit Lites' Michael Strickland

Bandit Lites’ Michael Strickland to Take Part in Leadership Tennessee Program

NASHVILLE – Leadership Tennessee, an initiative of the Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership, is designed to bring business, nonprofit, education and government leaders together to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities. Michael T. Strickland, founder and chair of Bandit Lites, is among those in the program’s inaugural class.

Cirque Musica.

Under the Big Top with Bandit, Seth Jackson, Cirque Musica

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites is on the road bringing the elaborate performances of the circus to stages across the country with Cirque Musica. The stage and arena production blends all the wonders under the big top, including acrobats, violinists in flight, and tight-rope walkers with symphonic renditions of classical and pop music.

Fourth of July in Nashville.

Music City Celebrates Fourth of July with Bandit Lites

NASHVILLE– Bandit Lites helped pull off Music City’s Fourth of July Celebration. Striking Matches, Keb’Mo’ and The Band Perry took the stage before more than 26,000 firework shells erupted over the Nashville skyline. LD Chris Lisle played off the look of the bridges directly behind and adjacent to the outdoor stage. The new GLP X4S fixtures lined the main arch upstage center and two half arches on either side, while the downstage portion of the rig included three more horizontal arches to create a cohesive design.

Governor's Ball Festival

Governor’s Ball Festival Lit By Bandit Lites

NEW YORK CITY – Kings of Leon, Pretty Lights, Feist and The Avett Brothers took the stage under a Bandit Lites rig at New York City’s annual Governor’s Ball festival to entertain fans who braved the rain and subsequent mud in their quest to rock.

Bonnaroo's 700 acre site.

Bandit Lights Bonnaroo for 12th Year

MANCHESTER, TN –  Bandit Lites was more than ready when more than 80,000 music fans poured into the 700 acre site known as “The Farm” for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, an event Rolling Stone magazine has referred to as one of the “50 Events that Changed Rock and Roll.”  The four-day music festival offers more than 150 acts on many stages. Bandit Lites has provided the lighting for Bonnaroo since its inception 12 years ago, working with many of the individual designers to meet their needs at the event within the framework of a festival system.

University of Tennesse graduation ceremonies.

Bandit Shines on UT Graduation

KNOXVILLE, TN – On the second week of May, thousands of students walked across an iridescent stage to receive the culmination of hard work: a degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Bandit Lites, a longtime supporter of the university, provided the lighting.

Pinnacle Awards

Bandit Lights the Best in Business

KNOXVILLE, TN – More than 600 business and community leaders gathered May 3 to celebrate the best in businesses for the ninth annual Pinnacle Business Awards Gala. Bandit Lites provided the equipment, while LD Will Twork created an elegant atmosphere for the different lighting needs of the night, including a reception, silent auction and a martini bar carved from a block of ice.

Passion City Church

Bandit Lites Teams Up for Easter Services

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites aided LD Ed White and production manager Ian Cattle of Black and White Live Ltd. in creating two Easter-related services for Passion City Church. The challenge was making the rig suitable for two different shows: the Friday night service in the dark, and the Sunday morning service in daylight.

Lady A with Gov. Haslam and wife Crissy

Bandit Lights Governor’s Basement for Lady A

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites was part of a private event at the home of Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy. Bandit converted the basement ballroom into a mystical environment for a select group of dignitaries who were treated to an intimate musical performance by country music super group, Lady Antebellum.