Some bands would kill to have fans who can sing along with all of their songs. The Jonas Brothers don't have that problem.
In fact, last night at the Bryce Jordan Center, it would have been hard to find someone who didn't know the words.
The Jonas Brothers, along with opening acts the Veronicas and Demi Lovato, could do no wrong in front of the crowd of adoring fans that packed the BJC for the University Park leg of the Burning Up Tour.
The Veronicas played a short set, followed by Lovato, a few of whose songs were surprisingly dark considering the bubblegum pop that dominated the rest of the night. When she asked the crowd, "How many of you out there have had your hearts broken?" she was met with thousands of preteen screams despite the unlikelihood of that possibility. Lovato came back onstage later in the show to perform with The Jonas Brothers, her co-stars from the Disney movie Camp Rock.
When the Brothers finally began their set, the entire arena was filled with piercing shrieks. The three rose up out of the stage on a moving platform that then lifted them high into the air before setting them down again. The terraced stage was a spectacle to behold, complete with an entire string section, massive LED screens and walls of fire.
Joe Jonas was the lead vocalist for the majority of the show, sometimes trading off with Nick. Kevin primarily played the guitar, while Nick also played drums.
The boys opened with "That's Just the Way We Roll," and the crowd was immediately in tune with the band, jumping in time with the song.
The Jonas Brothers played a mix of their uptempo tunes and glowstick-waving ballads. At one point, Nick Jonas appeared onstage by himself, playing a pure white grand piano and singing "A Little Bit Longer," the title track off the band's new album. The band joined in at the climax of the song and the stage was awash with lasers and pyrotechnics.
The band closed with a rousing rendition of "Burnin' Up," and the singing of the crowd almost drowned out the music. The Jonas Brothers are poised to take over the world, and it was easily apparent last night.
