Tait Towers

Tait Towers is a world leader in innovative design and quality staging and scenery for the touring entertainment industry. The firm, started by lighting design pioneer Michael Tait, began in 1978, when Tait was working for the super–group Yes. In the early 70’s, Michael Tait developed one of the first self–erecting ground support lighting towers, his signature creation became known as Tait Towers.

In February of 2006, Tait Towers announced it’s newly formed executive team with James J. "Winky"Fairorth and Adam D. Davis as equal partners with company founder Michael Tait. Fairorth, having joined Tait Towers in 1984, serves as the company’s President. "Tait’s competitive advantage stems from the philosophy ’You are only as good as your last show.’ Our craftsmanship is at the top of our industry, we are known for having superior product – in both design and construction – with a lifespan greater than the client."

Now Vice–President, Davis started working at the company in 1997 as a project manager. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theatrical design. "It’s an honor for me to be a part of such a creative and credible organization that works with cutting edge designers and clients who push the limits of the touring industry," he says.

As a world renowned stage manufacturer, working with popular cultures’ most influential artists, Tait offers inspired innovative design, flawless execution and common sense logistics to the biggest tours scaling the planet. "We turn cocktail napkins into reality!" claims Fairorth. It is this attitude that brings the stages to life that performers from The Police to the Spice Girls appear on.

The company consistently demonstrates their ability to make hastily drawn napkin sketches a larger–than–life stage design reality.

Tait Towers specializes in Sets, Staging, Lifts, Tracking, Motion Control for touring shows and Live Multi Media Events. Skilled craftsmen work every level of a project to ensure the end result is superior to anything comparable. The company continues to experience an active production schedule which includes providing staging and scenery for The Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Tour, Martina McBride, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul McCartney, The Spice Girls, Super Bowl Halftime Shows, MTV VMA’s and many more.