TESLA guitarist Dave Rude will play a solo acoustic set today (Wednesday, May 7th) at On Telegraph in Berkeley, CA. The performance is part of Kid Glove Entertainment's 14-year anniversary show. For more information go to this location.

As previously reported, BW&BK; recently received the following press release regarding Tesla's forthcoming DVD, Comin' Atcha Live! 2008:

After 25 years, 12 albums, over 2,500 shows, over 16 million albums sold worldwide, TESLA is stronger than ever.

Continuing on that momentum, Tesla - Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar)—will release their third DVD, Comin' Atcha Live! 2008, on June 24th on the band’s Tesla Electric Company Recordings label (in partnership with Ryko Distribution).

“This DVD marks a new era creatively for Tesla because we put it all together ourselves, capturing the band’s concert and life on the road,” says lead guitarist Frank Hannon. “Nowadays, we are more involved in every aspect of our

music career than ever before. We are very excited about the creative results and it really shows in the new DVD.”

It’s Tesla’s first DVD in 17 years (since 1991’s Five Man Video Band) and is filled with over two hours of live music, over an hour of special behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen material, including footage of Tesla interacting with fans, giving viewers a personal tour of Seattle, and an up-close look at their touring equipment and guitars.

Comin' Atcha Live! 2008 also marks the world premiere of 'Dear Pvt. Ledbetter', a new song written in honor of the troops from the band’s forthcoming album, which is currently being recorded at bassist Brian Wheat’s studio, J Street Recorders with producer Terry Thomas (who was behind the boards on the band’s 1994 BUST A NUT album) and will be released this September. More details to be announced in the coming weeks.

The DVD was filmed at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota on February 22nd. At the sold-out show, Tesla treated fans to numerous classics such as 'What You Give', 'Signs', 'Modern Day Cowboy', 'Love Song' and 'Little Suzi'.