Legendary rockers Tesla have announced brand new US tour dates for January 2026 as they roll out the next chapter of their highly successful Keepin’ It Real Tour — now aptly titled Still Keepin’ It Real.
The band has spent the past year bringing their Keepin’ It Real Tour to sold-out venues nationwide. Beginning in January 2026, Tesla will hit the road again with the Still Keepin’ It Real Tour. Fans are encouraged to grab them early before they sell out.
In addition, Tesla are returning to House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in October. Performances of Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency will take place on October 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25, 2025, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m.
Brian Wheat says: “We’re very excited to be coming back to Las Vegas. We’ll be playing some new songs and keep it real”!
During this exclusive five-day run of shows, Tesla will touch all sides of their unique discography including the heavier edge of electric songs like “Modern Day Cowboy”, “Hang Tough” and “Edison’s Medicine”, as well as their acoustic driven songs such as “Signs” and “Love Song” (two Top 10 Billboard charting hits). Die-hard fans from all over the world are headed to Las Vegas to witness Tesla, America’s blue collar rock band, during this special limited-time engagement. And Tesla is ready to rock and show fans an unforgettable time.
Tickets for Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency at House of Blues Las Vegas are available by visiting HouseofBlues.com, MandalayBay.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 702-632-7600.
Tickets for the “Still Keepin’ It Real” Tour 2026 are available for purchase here.
US Live Shows 2025:
Oct 3 @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, MN
Oct 4 @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, MN
Oct 17 @ House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
Oct 18 @ House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
Oct 22 @ House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
Oct 24 @ House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
Oct 25 @ House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
Mexican Show 2025:
Nov 7 @ The Sands 2025 in Playa Del Carmen in Cancun, MX
US Tour Dates 2026:
Jan 15 @ Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover, NV
Jan 16 @ Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover, NV
Jan 23 @ Wild Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA
Jan 24 @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ
Jan 30 @ Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
Jan 31 @ Seneca Allegany Resort & Casinos in Salamanca, NY
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.
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.
Line-up:
Jeff Keith – Vocals
Frank Hannon – Guitar
Dave Rude – Guitar
Brian Wheat – Bass
Steve Brown – Drums
Weblinks:
teslatheband.com
www.facebook.com/TeslaBand
