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That they are still roaring and soaring should be no surprise. That's just how they are built. TESLA may have been born in the mid 80s, but their bluesy, soulful sound is strongly embedded in the roots of organic, authentic, 1970s rock and roll. The same roots that produced bands like The Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Aerosmith.

The ground started shaking in Sacramento, CA, in 1984; gold country that would soon be producing some platinum. They started out as City Kidd, until a suggested name change to TESLA, honoring the eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla who pioneered all things electrical. Their 1986 platinum debut album, Mechanical Resonance, included Top 40 hits "Modern Day Cowboy" and "Little Suzi." 1989's double-platinum The Great Radio Controversy included hits "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" and "Love Song". Suddenly, TESLA, who had been touring with bands such as Def Leppard and David Lee Roth, earned headlining status. In 1990, TESLA helped reshape the face of modern rock music by stripping down to the Five Man Acoustical Jam, an informal collection of their biggest hits peppered with rock and roll classics by the Beatles, Stones, and others. This album produced their biggest hit single to date, a cover of Five Man Electrical Band's "Signs." Other 90s albums from Tesla include platinum selling Psychotic Supper and Bust a Nut. The band continues to record and release material including 9 new albums since 2000 and recently debuted their new single, "Time To Rock!"

TESLA has endured many of the same taste-changing challenges that affected many in the post-grunge world, but through it all, their blue-collar work ethic and dedication to the faithful fan base has helped them not just survive, but thrive. TESLA's legacy is alive and well as they continue to record and sellout venues all over the world. As comfortable, rugged, and dependable as your favorite pair of boots, they endure. TESLA is a celebration of the greatest spirits of rock and roll.

Setlists

    1. 1.Modern Day Cowboy
    2. 2.Hang Tough
    3. 3.All About Love
    4. 4.I Love You (Climax Blues Band cover)
    5. 5.Breakin' Free
    6. 6.Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
    7. 7.Miles Away
    8. 8.Changes
    9. 9.Call It What You Want
    10. 10.What You Give
    11. 11.Love Song
    12. 12.Little Suzi (Ph.D. cover)
    13. 13.Signs (Five Man Electrical Band cover)
    1. -Unchained (Van Halen cover)
    2. 1.Modern Day Cowboy
    3. 2.Hang Tough
    4. 3.Edison's Medicine (Man Out of Time)
    5. 4.All About Love
    6. 5.I Love You (Climax Blues Band cover)
    7. 6.Give a Little Bit (Supertramp cover)
    8. 7.Forever More
    9. 8.Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
    10. 9.Frank Hannon Guitar Solo
    11. 10.Miles Away
    12. 11.Changes
    13. 12.Paradise
    14. 13.Call It What You Want
    15. 14.What You Give
    16. 15.Love Song
    17. 16.Little Suzi (Ph.D. cover)
    18. 17.Signs (Five Man Electrical Band cover)
    1. 1.Rock Me to the Top
    2. 2.Modern Day Cowboy
    3. 3.Hang Tough
    4. 4.All About Love
    5. 5.Walk Away (James Gang cover)
    6. 6.Forever More
    7. 7.Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
    8. 8.Miles Away
    9. 9.Changes
    10. 10.Paradise
    11. 11.Call It What You Want
    12. 12.What You Give
    13. 13.Edison's Medicine (Man Out of Time)
    14. 14.From the Heart
    15. 15.Love Song
    16. 16.Little Suzi (Ph.D. cover)
  1. Encore

    1. 17.Signs (Five Man Electrical Band cover)
    2. 18.The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
    1. 1.Cumin' Atcha Live
    2. 2.Modern Day Cowboy
    3. 3.Hang Tough
    4. 4.All About Love (New Unreleased Song)
    5. 5.Walk Away (James Gang cover)
    6. 6.Forever More
    7. 7.Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
    8. 8.Miles Away
    9. 9.Changes
    10. 10.Call It What You Want
    11. 11.What You Give
    12. 12.Love Song
    13. 13.Little Suzi (Ph.D. cover)
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Signs (Five Man Electrical Band cover)
    2. -Happy Trails (Roy Rogers and Dale Evans cover) (Van Halen version)
    1. 1.Lady Luck
    2. 2.Modern Day Cowboy
    3. 3.Hang Tough
    4. 4.The Way It Is
    5. 5.Walk Away (James Gang cover)
    6. 6.Gettin' Better
    7. 7.Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
    8. 8.Miles Away
    9. 9.Changes
    10. 10.Love Me
    11. 11.What You Give
    12. 12.Love Song
    13. 13.Little Suzi (Ph.D. cover)
    14. 14.Signs (Five Man Electrical Band cover)

Reviews

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 11 reviews
  • TESLA absolutely amazing musicians !!!

    by bordercat2 on 2009-09-06DTE Energy Music Theatre - ClarkstonRating: 5 out of 5

    TESLA absolutely proved last night that they are gifted musicians, great song writers, and that they are the best band to come out of the 80's. Everything they write has heart and it shows live. TESLA rock !!!! I am a guitarist and Frank Hannon was amazing!