Tesla Concert History

Tesla is an American hard rock band originating from Sacramento, California. The band formed in 1984 as City Kidd and was renamed to Tesla during the recording of their first album on the advice of their manager. According to the Love Song Songfacts, their name (and the inspiration for some songs) comes from Nikola Tesla, the legendary scientist and inventor who quite possibly is single-handedly responsible for the "mad scientist" trope. Originally...

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Feb 16, 2018
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
"Monsters Of Rock Cruise" / Junkyard / Thunder / Winger / Lita Ford / Pretty Maids / Loudness / Doro / The Quireboys / Dangerous Toys / Raven / Madam X / Rough Cutt / Mitch Malloy / Atomic Punks - Trib. to early Van Halen / Kickin' Valentina / L.A. Guns / Firehouse / Kix / Great White / Michael Sweet / Paradise Kitty / Vixen / Y & T / Tesla / Queensrÿche / Beasto Blanco / Lynch Mob / Tyketto / Keel / Rhino Bucket / Autograph / John Corabi / Lillian Axe / Iron Maidens - All Female Trib. to Iron Maiden / Faster Pussycat / Jared James Nichols / British Lion / Joel Hoekstra / Budderside Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 15, 2018
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
"Monsters Of Rock Cruise" / Junkyard / Thunder / Winger / Lita Ford / Pretty Maids / Loudness / The Quireboys / Doro / Dangerous Toys / Raven / Madam X / Rough Cutt / Mitch Malloy / Atomic Punks - Trib. to early Van Halen / Kickin' Valentina / L.A. Guns / Firehouse / Kix / Great White / Michael Sweet / Paradise Kitty / Vixen / Y & T / Tesla / Queensrÿche / Beasto Blanco / Lynch Mob / Tyketto / Keel / Rhino Bucket / John Corabi / Autograph / Lillian Axe / Iron Maidens - All Female Trib. to Iron Maiden / Jared James Nichols / Faster Pussycat / British Lion / Joel Hoekstra / Budderside Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 14, 2018
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
"Monsters Of Rock Cruise" / Junkyard / Thunder / Winger / Lita Ford / Pretty Maids / Loudness / The Quireboys / Doro / Dangerous Toys / Raven / Madam X / Rough Cutt / Mitch Malloy / Atomic Punks - Trib. to early Van Halen / L.A. Guns / Kickin' Valentina / Firehouse / Kix / Great White / Michael Sweet / Paradise Kitty / Vixen / Y & T / Tesla / Queensrÿche / Beasto Blanco / Lynch Mob / Tyketto / Keel / Rhino Bucket / Autograph / John Corabi / Iron Maidens - All Female Trib. to Iron Maiden / Lillian Axe / Faster Pussycat / Jared James Nichols / British Lion / Joel Hoekstra / Budderside Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas Miami, Florida, United States
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Feb 13, 2018
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
"Monsters Of Rock Cruise" / Junkyard / Thunder / Winger / Lita Ford / Pretty Maids / Loudness / The Quireboys / Doro / Dangerous Toys / Raven / Madam X / Rough Cutt / Mitch Malloy / Atomic Punks - Trib. to early Van Halen / L.A. Guns / Kickin' Valentina / Firehouse / Kix / Great White / Michael Sweet / Paradise Kitty / Vixen / Y & T / Tesla / Queensrÿche / Beasto Blanco / Lynch Mob / Tyketto / Keel / Rhino Bucket / John Corabi / Autograph / Lillian Axe / Iron Maidens - All Female Trib. to Iron Maiden / Jared James Nichols / Faster Pussycat / British Lion / Joel Hoekstra / Budderside Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas Miami, Florida, United States
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Feb 12, 2018
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
"Monsters Of Rock Cruise" / Junkyard / Thunder / Winger / Lita Ford / Pretty Maids / Loudness / The Quireboys / Doro / Dangerous Toys / Raven / Madam X / Rough Cutt / Mitch Malloy / Atomic Punks - Trib. to early Van Halen / Kickin' Valentina / L.A. Guns / Firehouse / Kix / Great White / Michael Sweet / Paradise Kitty / Vixen / Y & T / Tesla / Queensrÿche / Beasto Blanco / Lynch Mob / Tyketto / Keel / Rhino Bucket / John Corabi / Autograph / Lillian Axe / Iron Maidens - All Female Trib. to Iron Maiden / Jared James Nichols / Faster Pussycat / British Lion / Joel Hoekstra / Budderside Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas Miami, Florida, United States
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Feb 11, 2018 –
Feb 16, 2018
Monsters of Rock Cruise 2018
Queensrÿche / Tesla / Great White / Firehouse / L.A. Guns / Lita Ford / Winger / Thunder / Autograph / Y & T / Kix / Doro / Vixen / Lynch Mob / Pretty Maids / Dangerous Toys / The Iron Maidens / Raven / Loudness / Junkyard / Steve Harris / Rhino Bucket / Tyketto / Keel / Michael Sweet / Lillian Axe / Rough Cutt / Jared James Nichols / Mitch Malloy / The London Quireboys / Beasto Blanco / Atomic Punks / Kickin' Valentina / Madame X / British Lion Show all bands
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Port of Miami Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 09, 2018
Tesla
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Florida Theatre Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Dec 15, 2017
Deep Purple / Cheap Trick / Tesla

Solid Rock

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Jeunesse Arena Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dec 13, 2017
Deep Purple / Cheap Trick / Tesla

Solid Rock

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Allianz Parque São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 12, 2017
Deep Purple / Cheap Trick / Tesla

Deep Purple / Cheap Trick at Pedreira Paulo Leminski

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Pedreira Paulo Leminski Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Dec 08, 2017
Deep Purple / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Tesla
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Movistar Arena Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Oct 07, 2017
Alice Cooper / Def Leppard / Vince Neil / Tesla / Buckcherry / Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown

Mother Of All Rock Festival 2017

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Arena Monterrey Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Oct 05, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew
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The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Irving, Texas, United States
Oct 04, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew The Criterion Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Oct 02, 2017
Tesla
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Iron City Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 30, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew / Voices of Extreme
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House of Blues Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
Sep 29, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew
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Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Sep 27, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew
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The Parker Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Sep 24, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew
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Atlanta Symphony Hall Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 23, 2017
Tesla / Weapons of Anew
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Appalachian Wireless Arena Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

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Tesla / Def Leppard / Poison
May 3, 2017
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Tesla / Def Leppard / Poison
May 3, 2017
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Tesla / Def Leppard / Poison
May 3, 2017
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Tesla
Nov 3 - 4, 2023
 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
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Tesla
Nov 3 - 4, 2023
 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
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Def Leppard / Tesla on Nov 2, 1987 [512-small]

Def Leppard / Tesla
Nov 2, 1987
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Tesla on Jan 26, 1996 [520-small]

Tesla
Jan 26, 1996
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Tesla on Feb 29, 1992 [523-small]

Tesla
Feb 29, 1992
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Tesla on Jul 5, 1990 [526-small]

Tesla
Jul 5, 1990
 Roseville, Michigan, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 16, 2024 [339-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 16, 2024
 Northfield, Ohio, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 16, 2024 [346-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 16, 2024
 Northfield, Ohio, United States
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Tesla / Firehouse on Mar 10, 1992 [117-small]

Tesla / Firehouse
Mar 10, 1992
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 12, 2024 [437-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 12, 2024
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 12, 2024 [438-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 12, 2024
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 12, 2024 [439-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 12, 2024
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 12, 2024 [441-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 12, 2024
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Tesla / Kurt Deimer on Mar 12, 2024 [442-small]

Tesla / Kurt Deimer
Mar 12, 2024
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Tesla had?

Tesla has had 1,720 concerts.

What genre is Tesla?

Tesla is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Glam Metal, Hair Metal, and Sacramento Indie.

When is the next Tesla concert?

The next Tesla concert is on April 05, 2024 at House of Blues Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

When was the last Tesla concert?

The last Tesla concert was on March 23, 2024 at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.

What setlist does Tesla play live?

The songs that Tesla performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 15, 2024 concert at Soaring Eagle Casino Entertainment Hall in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States:

  1. Lady Luck
  2. Modern Day Cowboy
  3. Hang Tough
  4. The Way It Is
  5. Walk Away
  6. Gettin' Better
  7. Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
  8. Miles Away
  9. Changes
  10. Love Me
  11. What You Give
  12. Love Song
  13. Little Suzi
  14. Signs

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