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Kelly Feild Comes Home to Bandit Lites as Touring Personnel Director

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

Craig Richter Promoted to Project Manager-Designer at Bandit Lites

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

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

Emily Ann Roberts Shines at Bijou Theatre with Bandit Lites

Bandit Lites is immensely proud to light up American country singer Emily Ann Roberts at her album release concert at her hometown Knoxville’s Bijou Theatre. Before she even graduated from high school, Roberts made a name for herself on Blake Shelton’s team on NBC’s The Voice. As the runner up for the entire season, she went on to amass 19 million streams and sixteen performances on the legendary Opry stage. She’s now stepping into her own with a new album entitled Can’t Hide Country.Read More »Emily Ann Roberts Shines at Bijou Theatre with Bandit Lites

Making the Evening Happen: The Sponsors

The annual Parnelli Awards ceremony is the one night a year we shine the spotlight on those who spend their careers away from it, toiling backstage. And the evening wouldn’t be possible without our forward-thinking, industry-supporting sponsors. Here’s a brief introduction to who they are and what they do for our industry.

Bandit Lites Supports CMT Music Award Winning Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney accepting the Breakthrough Female Video of the Year category at the 2023 CMT Music Awards

Bandit Lites is immensely proud to share that it’s providing the lighting for country sensation Megan Moroney’s upcoming performances. The singer-songwriter went viral for “Tennessee Orange,” her ode to a beau that has her questioning her loyalty to Georgia’s Bulldogs.Read More »Bandit Lites Supports CMT Music Award Winning Megan Moroney

Bandit Lites Purchases New Charlotte Office

Bandit Lites announces the opening of its new facility in Charlotte, NC. After 10 years in the Charlotte market, this is Bandits third new facility. The luxurious space will primarily accommodate the integration team as they continue their expansion into 2023. Bandit Lites Vice President of Operations, Roth Edwards, spearheaded finding and delivering the new facility. After a month’s long search, the location north of Charlotte, North Huntersville was chosen for its amazing community, quality building, and idyllic neighborhood.Read More »Bandit Lites Purchases New Charlotte Office

Chase M. Strickland Named Bandit Lites Business Manager

Chase M. Strickland has worked in and around Bandit since a very young age, starting in the shop and eventually moving on to the road. This experience provided Strickland with a wide view of the operations. Additionally, he has watched his father, Michael T. Strickland, in action since he was born, giving him an exceptionally close perspective of exactly how Bandit operates.Read More »Chase M. Strickland Named Bandit Lites Business Manager

Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland Receives CMA Award

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 Nov. 9 with the Humanitarian Award during. the 56th Annual CMA Awards live on ABC-TV.Read More »Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland Receives CMA Award