Bandit Lites Greens Inventory with New Gear Purchases

Expanding its commitment to go green, Bandit Lites has purchased a large inventory of new LED fixtures.

Lighting designer Marc Brickman chose the new Philips Vari-Lite VLX for the current Keith Urban tour. the tour's lighting director, Nate Alves, likes the addition of these units as well as the new Clay Paky Sharpys, also specified by Brickman. While not a true "green" fixture, the Sharpy is energy-efficient and packs a tremendous punch for such low power consumption, the company reports.

Designer Paul Holst is using the Martin Professional MAC 101 on Owl City's tour, as well as several GRNLite products.

Seth Jackson has specified the new GLP Volkslicht LED fixture for the current Selena tour, which is selling out in every market. Jackson and lighting director Brian Jenkins were very impressed with the GLP product and look forward to using them on other projects.

Bandit also purchased several i-Pix BB4s to complement the inventory of BB7s already on hand. In addition, the inventory of GRNLite PARs, moving washes, battens, washes and eight-light units was doubled this summer, as demand is through the roof.

Longtime Neil Young designer Keith Wissmar took out an entire GRN system for the Buffalo Springfield reunion run in June. Wissmar went old-school, with all fixtures ground-supported, using GRN PARs, GRN Washes, and GRN Battens.

Jackson Browne LD Steve Comer, in conjunction with Dennis Scrimo and Cree and Buddha Miller, delivered the Concert for Civility in Tucson, as a fundraiser in response to the tragic shooting that occurred there. Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, David Crosby and Graham Nash, Sam Moore, Nils Lofgren, Keb' Mo', Jennifer Warnes, Jerry Riopelle, Dar Williams, Ozomatli, and Calexico all appeared. Bandit delivered an all GRN system with GRN PARs, GRN 8 lights, and GRN moving washes. Most of the artists on the bill have long been known for their environmental awareness and this evening was a manifestation of that drive.

Bandit's move to be the industry's premier LED source continues as most all the tours out with the company contain some level of LED technology.