A JD McPherson concert is a rolling, tumbling, stomping, rumbling rock 'n' roll revival. When McPherson and his band hit the stage, his old-school R&B and first-gen rock 'n' roll influences really come to the fore, helping to make every show a party.

With his fire-breathing band helping him amp up the excitement, McPherson generates the kind of sound that makes it impossible for fans to sit still. So don't be surprised if people are jumping around and bopping up and down, even if it's a sit-down venue.

Whether McPherson and the boys are banging out his albums' most popular tunes — like "North Side Gal," "Let the Good Times Roll," and "Why Lady Why" — or serving up the occasional cover of classic tunes from some of his heroes, such as Nick Lowe's "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day," Billy Boy Arnold's "I Wish You Would," or Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run," it's impossible to resist their good-time vibes.

JD McPherson Background

JD McPherson started stirring up buzz in 2012 with his debut album, Signs and Signifiers, on Rounder Records, though the record first appeared on a smaller label two years earlier. Once a wider audience caught on to McPherson's raw, roots-conscious mix of 1950s/early '60s R&B, rock 'n' roll, and blues influences, McPherson's debut made its way to the top of Billboard's Heatseekers chart.

Since McPherson grew up in a rural part of Oklahoma, free from the distractions of city life, he spent his youth focusing on the old-school sounds he loved and learned how to channel them into something all his own. His second record, 2015's Let the Good Times Roll, pierced the Top 20 on the Rock Albums chart, earning him even more attention. For his third LP, 2017's Undivided Heart & Soul, McPherson modernized his approach a bit while still staying in touch with his musical roots.