Bandit Lites is very proud to be honored as ‘Lighting Company of the Year' at the 2006 Parnelli Awards Ceremony.  The annual awards event was hosted at The Venetian Hotel and Casino on October 20, 2006 in conjunction with LDI.  Dizzy Gosnell attended the event and accepted the award on Bandit's behalf. 

Bandit Lites currently has clients touring throughout the United States and Europe.  Bandit clients include Farm Aid, Jimmy Buffett, Toby Keith, Queen, Keith Urban, WWE, Pink, System Of A Down, Ben Harper, Martina McBride and many others.

Bandit CEO, Michael T. Strickland, commented, "I wish to thank the entire global staff at Bandit Lites for making this award possible. We are very honored that the industry has again chosen Bandit Lites as the ‘best of the best' and we promise to live up to the accolade. On behalf of Bandit, I would like to thank all of our clients, their staff, Terry Lowe and the great people at PLSN Magazine for allowing Bandit this opportunity."

Since 2001, the Parnelli Awards have been awarded to those that display the highest achievements and the most respected innovations.  The award recognizes cutting edge, influential professionals and their contributions, honoring both individuals and companies.

The Parnelli Award marks the third ‘Lighting Company of the Year' Award that Bandit has received this year.  Bandit was also presented the award from Pollstar and Tour Guide magazine.  Bandit is the first company to receive the ‘Lighting Company of the Year' Award from three different industry organizations in one year.