TESLA Talk

[edgeofthorns]

I'm pumped about seeing TESLA for the first time ever on February 28th in Asheville, North Carolina! Is anyone else going to see them on this tour? Also, share any thoughts or experiences that you have regarding TESLA, past tours, etc. I would've loved to see them on the tour where Badlands and Great White opened for them! Below are the dates for their current tour.

February 2009
Date Venue City State/Province Country
Fri 2/13/2009 Horseshoe Casino - Riverdome Bossier City LA US
Sat 2/14/2009 Wild West Lubbock TX US
Mon 2/16/2009 House of Blues New Orleans LA US
Tue 2/17/2009 Center Stage Theatre Atlanta GA US
Fri 2/20/2009 Carolina Theatre Greensboro NC US
Sat 2/21/2009 House of Blues Myrtle Beach SC US
Sun 2/22/2009 House of Blues Orlando FL US
Tue 2/24/2009 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC US
Wed 2/25/2009 Amos' Southend Charlotte NC US
Fri 2/27/2009 Bijou Theatre Knoxville TN US
Sat 2/28/2009 Orange Peel Asheville NC US

March 2009
Date Venue City State/Province Country
Fri 3/13/2009 Route 66 Casino Albuquerque NM US

November 2009
Date Venue City State/Province Country
Sun 11/15/2009 ShipRocked Cruise Fort Lauderdale FL US

~Brian~

 

[VenomGA]

do they hate the ATL or something????

 

[actordude]

Brian ~
I've seen Tesla many times through the years and they NEVER fail to deliver!! You will no doubt enjoy them. I remember seeing them open for Def Leppard years ago and blowing the Leps off the stage!!

 

[Bear]

Seen Tesla many many times,from way back when their first album came out and traveld to see them in Las Vegas at the House of Blues a few years ago. Tesla is a great live band and Frank Hannon is a underrated guitar hero. Saw them last year at the Fillmore in San Francisco and it was a great show. I was hanging out with some Tesla friends from around the country before hand and I offered to give a ride to a few of them, low and behold I found out one little firecracker of a lady was Jeff Keith's mom, hehe she was way cool and it was my pleasure to escort her to the show.

Bear

 

[edgeofthorns]

do they hate the ATL or something????

No, they're actually playing Center Stage on the 17th.

~Brian~

 

[VenomGA]

No, they're actually playing Center Stage on the 17th.

~Brian~

thanks, I am blind as he||

 

[rjrousseau]

I might be able to catch this show in Asheville. It would be a great preview to the cruise in November for us. I'll let you know if we are able to make it.

Ron

 

[kellsco]

Will be at the 3/13 show.

 

[Thorn23TX]

Saw Tesla many years ago at the Frank Irwin Center in Austin, TX. I think they were touring for The Great Radio Controversy album and the support was Firehouse. To this day it was the LOUDEST concert I ever attended. It actually hurt our ears and I had to stick my fingers in them the entire time just to get through it. (This is obviously when I was young and before I knew anything about earplugs - and I was damned if I was going to leave just because of a little pain.) LOL

Ear pain aside, and echoing what others have said... Tesla put on an awesome live show. I'd like to see them again, but I ain't driving to Lubbock for it.

 

[Force10]

I would've loved to see them on the tour where Badlands and Great White opened for them!

I saw that tour! Darien Lake amusement park (now a Six Flags). We were going on rides before the show (a ticket to the show got you in the park - that was cool) - we were about to get on the roller coaster (the steel one with the loop), when Brian Wheat and the Badlands bass player got escorted to the ride through the back, and took the front car on the next coaster.
Good show (though I wish I had the apperciation for Ray Gillen then that I do now) - it poured rain the last couple songs and for the trek back to the car. We were soaked, then had a 4 hour drive home. Good times.

I am going to try to catch the Raleigh or Greensboro show.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Brian ~
I've seen Tesla many times through the years and they NEVER fail to deliver!!

I'm hoping they bring it in Asheville!

Seen Tesla many many times,from way back when their first album came out and traveld to see them in Las Vegas at the House of Blues a few years ago. Tesla is a great live band and Frank Hannon is a underrated guitar hero. Saw them last year at the Fillmore in San Francisco and it was a great show. I was hanging out with some Tesla friends from around the country before hand and I offered to give a ride to a few of them, low and behold I found out one little firecracker of a lady was Jeff Keith's mom, hehe she was way cool and it was my pleasure to escort her to the show.

Bear

Now that's wild!

I might be able to catch this show in Asheville. It would be a great preview to the cruise in November for us. I'll let you know if we are able to make it.

Ron

If you see a guy in a Savatage shirt, introduce yourself. I'm pretty sure I'll be the only one there supporting Tage!

I saw that tour! Darien Lake amusement park (now a Six Flags). We were going on rides before the show (a ticket to the show got you in the park - that was cool) - we were about to get on the roller coaster (the steel one with the loop), when Brian Wheat and the Badlands bass player got escorted to the ride through the back, and took the front car on the next coaster.
Good show (though I wish I had the apperciation for Ray Gillen then that I do now) - it poured rain the last couple songs and for the trek back to the car. We were soaked, then had a 4 hour drive home. Good times.

I am going to try to catch the Raleigh or Greensboro show.

An older cousin of mine seen the same tour and he still says it's the best concert he's ever been to. He was going to one constantly back then too.

~Brian~

 

[DrkLrdViper666]

I'm most definitely looking forward to seeing Tesla tear it up live next tuesday night @ Center Stage here in the ATL! OMFG the very last time I saw them was in 1987, when they were opening for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour @ the now long gone Omni!
Good Rockin' Times Indeed!!!

 

[Bear]

Guys should check out the new album Forever More too some really kick ass songs and some great slow riders to, killer music. Checking out Breakin Free

Bear

 

[Andy Laudano]

I'm pumped about seeing TESLA for the first time ever on February 28th in Asheville, North Carolina! Is anyone else going to see them on this tour? Also, share any thoughts or experiences that you have regarding TESLA, past tours, etc. I would've loved to see them on the tour where Badlands and Great White opened for them! Below are the dates for their current tour.

~Brian~

Hey Brian!

Tesla is one of my favorite bands and I've seen them a bunch of times! I saw them on the first album tour at the Texxas Jam (with Boston, Aerosmith, Whitesnake and Poison w/special guest Paul Stanley), in-the-round with Def Leppard, the show you mentioned with Badlands and Great White and many more including last year's Rocklahoma and just a few weeks ago at a sold out House of Blues in Dallas! Tesla is by far one of the best live bands you'll ever see and if you feel like hanging out by the bus you'll find out they're also one of the nicest bands you'll ever meet. If you don't have the new album yet, I'd advise getting it before the show. They play a substantial ammount of new material from it but unlike most band's you won't mind because Forever More kicks ass!

 

[Kong]

Saw them at Rocklahoma last year.....Fantastic show!

A must for any straight-up rock-n-roll fan!

Enjoy!!

 

[mëtålspëd]

Nothing north of NC??

 

[edgeofthorns]

I'm most definitely looking forward to seeing Tesla tear it up live next tuesday night @ Center Stage here in the ATL! OMFG the very last time I saw them was in 1987, when they were opening for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour @ the now long gone Omni!
Good Rockin' Times Indeed!!!

If you can, give us a rundown on the show.

Guys should check out the new album Forever More too some really kick ass songs and some great slow riders to, killer music. Checking out Breakin Free

Bear

I haven't bought it yet, but I probably will this weekend.

Hey Brian!

Tesla is one of my favorite bands and I've seen them a bunch of times! I saw them on the first album tour at the Texxas Jam (with Boston, Aerosmith, Whitesnake and Poison w/special guest Paul Stanley), in-the-round with Def Leppard, the show you mentioned with Badlands and Great White and many more including last year's Rocklahoma and just a few weeks ago at a sold out House of Blues in Dallas! Tesla is by far one of the best live bands you'll ever see and if you feel like hanging out by the bus you'll find out they're also one of the nicest bands you'll ever meet. If you don't have the new album yet, I'd advise getting it before the show. They play a substantial ammount of new material from it but unlike most band's you won't mind because Forever More kicks ass!

FatesFan here on the board has mentioned Texas Jam to me on several occasions.

Saw them at Rocklahoma last year.....Fantastic show!

A must for any straight-up rock-n-roll fan!

Enjoy!!

I'd like to attend Rocklahoma at some point.

Nothing north of NC??

Surly, they'll add more dates in the future.

~Brian~

 

[caex]

I'll be at the Asheville show

 

[edgeofthorns]

I'll be at the Asheville show

...introduce yourself if you see a guy wearing a Sava shirt.

~Brian~

 

[DrkLrdViper666]

Tesla totally Kicked Some Major Ass Tonight in the ATL @ Center Stage!!!! What an awesome show!!! Frank Hannon just kicked so much ass on every song!!! So did Jeff Keith, Brian Wheat, & Troy Lucketta!!! And new guitarist, Dave Rude totally kicked Major Ass as well!!!! On top of that, the show sold out completely!!!! It was EVEN BETTER than 1987 @ The Omni!!!!!!!