Jeff told me before the show, “ TESLA is all live all the time we don’t roll tape and don’t use machines. All members seemed to have so much respect for each other and camaraderie as they were smiling, laughing, and standing next to each other, which surprisingly is not all that common with most bands. They have an undeniable chemistry and style of playing, which complement the songs and each other. Having two of rock’s strongest guitarists are the icing on the cake that brought the songs to a new level. Other highlights included the bluesy “Miles Away,” the soulful “Lazy Days, Crazy Nights,” the rocking “Changes,” “Edison Medicine,” and “Heaven’s Trail.” The band seamlessly transitioned between these multi-styled songs smoothly without losing the audience’s attention or skipping a beat.įrank and Dave playfully competed for the audience’s attention during the songs and joined forces shoulder-to-shoulder for duel leads and harmony runs. You could have heard a pin drop as they played the intro, as the audience was completely present and focused on the singularity of the moment. The night would not be complete without “Love Song,” where Frank and Dave pull out their acoustic guitars. Jeff told the crowd that’s a song they never want to mess up. They must play their 12 staple songs and four other songs they call “Pulling a rabbit out of their hat!” These four songs were “Lady Luck,” “We’re No Good Together,” “Call it What You Want,” and “Private Ledbetter,” which the band dedicated to all the veterans and military personnel. Jeff told me the band decides the set list right before the show. Regardless of when the songs were created, they were all played with the same conviction in an unblemished performance. It was created in the same spirit and energy as their 1982 debut release. Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat, Dave Rude, and Steve Brown came out firing on all cylinders right from the start of their 90+ minute set with “Lady Luck” off The Great Radio Controversy then assaulted the crowd with “Modern Day Cowboy.”įans came out to hear TESLA take them down memory lane to a lost time but don’t think for one minute TESLA is a nostalgia act their show incorporated a new song they recently released as a single, “Time to Rock,” with its classic rock vibe. American-made and American-strong is what it took as they sold out the Parx Casino.

Hailing from California, TESLA has always been one of the best American rock bands.

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