Step inside the shop that keeps tours moving. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Extreme Lighting & Sound (ELS) for an exclusive look at their team, their process, and the ShowShuttle—the modular cart system built to speed up load-ins, reduce chaos, and keep crews safer. From welding bays to machining, you’ll see how ELS designs, fabricates, and stress-tests the gear that actually moves a show. We talk to employees and sit down with the owners to unpack the real-world probl...
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Step inside the shop that keeps tours moving. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Extreme Lighting & Sound (ELS) for an exclusive look at their team, their process, and the ShowShuttle—the modular cart system built to speed up load-ins, reduce chaos, and keep crews safer. From welding bays to machining, you’ll see how ELS designs, fabricates, and stress-tests the gear that actually moves a show. We talk to employees and sit down with the owners to unpack the real-world probl...
#35 Michael Strickland | 50 Years of Lighting Up Stages & Advocating Behind-The-Scenes
Giggs Podcast
1 hour 12 minutes
4 months ago
#35 Michael Strickland | 50 Years of Lighting Up Stages & Advocating Behind-The-Scenes
Michael Strickland is the Founder and Chairman of Bandit Lites. He started the company at 12 years old, grew it while working as Kenny Rogers’ production manager, and turned it into a global leader serving artists like Queen, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and hundreds more. He’s also an advocate for the live event workforce—testifying before Congress, leading pandemic relief efforts, and helping pass the Save Our Stages Act. Michael is the only non-musician to ever ...
Giggs Podcast
Step inside the shop that keeps tours moving. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Extreme Lighting & Sound (ELS) for an exclusive look at their team, their process, and the ShowShuttle—the modular cart system built to speed up load-ins, reduce chaos, and keep crews safer. From welding bays to machining, you’ll see how ELS designs, fabricates, and stress-tests the gear that actually moves a show. We talk to employees and sit down with the owners to unpack the real-world probl...
