TESLA (Live)

at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

Rock and Roll icons Tesla made their way to the Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover, NV. on June 9th, 2023, to play a show that Sold Out in minutes. The venue was set, the crowd was set, but was the band ready?

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

Without a doubt that question was answered, they were. Opening the show with “Lady Luck”, “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Hang Tough”, Jeff Keith’s stage presence and crowd interaction, kept the shows energy building from start to finish.

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

The phenomenal guitar work of Frank Hannon and Dave Rude, brought to life those guitar riffs and solos we remember, and new ones, as they continued with “Time to Rock” from their new album Full Throttle Live, followed by “Heaven’s Trail”, “Miles Away” and “Changes”.

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

Lets not forget the solid work of bassist Brian Wheat and drummer Steve Brown, who kept the sound driving without letting up. The 18 song setlist also included “Lazy Days, Crazy Nights”, “Call It What You Want”, “What You Give” and “Love Song”.

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

The show ended with the band playing two of their classic cover songs “Little Suzi” (Ph.D. cover) and “Signs” (Five Man Electrical Band cover). The band as a whole were tight and the sound superb, leaving you feeling satisfied and nostalgic as you left the show. Tesla is currently on tour through August, before appearing for multiple shows at the House of Blues in Vegas starting in September.

TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin
TESLA (Live at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV, USA, June 9, 2023)
Photo: Jerry Alperin

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  • Jerry Alperin

    Jerry is a reviewer, photographer and interviewer here at Metal Express Radio. Originally from the East Coast, he always wanted to find a warmer climate to call home. Fortunately for him, he wound up in San Francisco where the people are colorful, the sushi is delicious and the music diverse. He has been involved in the music industry in one form or another for over 30 years.

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