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Bandit Busy with Special Events as 2009 Begins
Bandit Lites began 2009 with a large number of high profile special events working with some of the biggest names in the industry.
The year kicked off with world-renowned designer Mark Carver and the Stellar Gospel Music Awards in Nashville at the Opry House. This year the show was hosted by the legendary Sinbad along with Grammy winning entertainers Donnie McClurkin and Dorinda Clark Cole. The show is broadcast globally on television and is the pinnacle of the gospel Music year. Mark used a huge array of technology including VL 2500s, 3000s, 3500s and Coemar Halos as well as Coemar infinity XL.
In Europe Bandit was very busy with a wide range of events including UFC Pay Per View, PURE Fashion at London Fashion week (pictured), FA Carling Cup Final and Ringling Brothers Circus events. All of the shows were successfully delivered and the clients received the highest degree of service and attention.
Belmont University in Nashville again called on Bandit to light their 2009 Belmont Country Showcase and their Rock Showcase with designer Chris Shrom. Chris used an array of Martin moving lights, Versa Tubes, LED PARs and vertical trusses to make the talent showcases an absolute success.
The Trumpet Awards in Atlanta celebrated African American Achievement and Bandit was chosen to work with designer Mark Carver again to make the world wide broadcast shine. Many celebrities were honored that night including NBA legend Magic Johnson, comedian Chris Tucker and actress/musician Raven-Symone from the Cosby Show, the Cheetah Girls and her own Its' So Raven. Mark utilised VL 2500s, 3000s and Coemar Halos all controlled by Grand MA consoles. Former NFL great Boomer Esiason held his annual benefit known as Booming Celebration to fight Cystic Fibrosis. Tom Sellars and the great staff at Communicore produce the annual event and this year they asked Bandit Lites to assist. VL 1000s, 2500s and 3000s were use in conjunction with a large Versa Tube HD display and Maxxyz consoles.
In the U.S. Bandit also provided complete illumination services for XFC mixed martial arts, The SPRINT Speed and Sound charity concert in Nashville, the Country Radio Seminar Boat Show on the General Jackson boat as well as illuminated the Titan Bridge in Nashville on several different occasions for television events.
2009 is starting out with a bang and the future looks like this will be a banner year for the global team at Bandit Lites.
13th March 2009
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