Event Brief
Knoxville-area lighting firm Bandit Lites expands global impact
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: East Tennessee’s Bandit Lites, founded in 1968 by Michael Strickland, has grown from borrowing theater lights to supplying live-show lighting at scale. The company now runs up to 50 shows at a time and has made a global impact in the music industry.
WHO: Michael Strickland; Bandit Lites (East Tennessee business)
WHAT: Bandit Lites’ lighting business has expanded to support large numbers of live music shows and reach a global footprint.
WHEN: Aug 21, 1968
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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