The post Review: Do the Jonas Brothers even like going on tour anymore?<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n On paper, it is hard to believe that the Jonas Brothers\u2019 last tour<\/a> \u2014 where, to my understanding, they played all of their albums in full each night \u2014 is less self-indulgent than their 2025 Greetings from Your Hometown Tour, which they brought to Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.<\/p>\n For context, this is not an old head who thinks the Jonas Brothers can\u2019t even lace some legacy artist\u2019s boots (though the JoBros do take a lot from Bruce Springsteen\u2019s playbook, even down to their E Street Band-like backing group). I grew up with the boys on Disney Channel and on the radio.<\/p>\n But in 2025, a half-decade or so into their reunion, it feels like Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas are in deep need of another hiatus. Chalk it up to whatever you\u2019d like \u2014 Greetings from Your Hometown being their fourth concert tour since their reunion and the past drama are both plausible options \u2014 they seemed oddly distant for a group that brings \u201cJonasCon\u201d on the road with them to these shows.<\/p>\n Money talks, and surely promoting the 20th anniversary<\/a> of the Jonas Brothers with a tour was a no-brainer to some executives. However, considering they just celebrated their entire discography, Greetings from Your Hometown Tour seems like a redundant exercise, especially when they only played two songs from their latest album (which far surpasses The Album).<\/p>\n At the very least, they could have committed to the bit. The whole theme of the album barely leaves an impact on the show. Kevin Jonas said something to the effect of, \u201cTonight, I wanna make Hershey my hometown,\u201d which he definitely has not told any other crowd.<\/p>\n It all seems like a missed opportunity for a band capable of much more. They always say to leave your audience wanting more, not less, when your show is over. It would be hard to act like two hours of the Jonas Brothers and a 20-minute set of Marshmello in the middle of it wasn\u2019t more than enough for a while.<\/p>\n Thomas P. Costello \/ USA TODAY NETWORK.<\/p>\n After a rain delay, the Jonas Brothers took the stage around 8:35. They kicked off their show with the tour debut of \u201cRollercoaster\u201d from Happiness Begins, a promising start.<\/p>\n However, the warning signs were there. \u201cRollercoaster\u201d was the first of seven songs from the 26-song set from Happiness Begins and The Album, two of their weaker works.<\/p>\n Still, things got back on track when they played \u201cLove Me to Heaven\u201d from Greetings from Your Hometown. That is the most fun bop they have put out in a while.<\/p>\n Something still felt off as they played \u201cOnly Human\u201d and \u201cS.O.S.\u201d Joe Jonas<\/a> seemed particularly disinterested in performing that night. You could blame the tour managers for the itinerary, which has them playing several nights in a row, but he seemed distant.<\/p>\n In fact, all three brothers seemed distant throughout the show. Seeing them live reminds you time and time again that the Jonas Brothers really are Nick Jonas\u2019 band. It makes sense, since he has the best voice of the three (Joe believes he sings better than he actually does), but Kevin goes missing for long stretches.<\/p>\n After the first few songs, the brothers rarely shared the B-stage. It usually only featured one or two of the brothers as the other would walk up and down the ramp.<\/p>\n Years ago, it felt like the Jonas Brothers\u2019 whole schtick was their brotherly bond. Nowadays, they don\u2019t appear eager to perform together. Maybe Hershey was an off-night, but after hundreds of shows together recently, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if this was par for the course.<\/p>\n Constructing a setlist is an art. Some legacy artists are able to play 40 songs that appease the casual and hardcore fans. The Jonas Brothers played some deep cuts, but all this did was lead to some awkward moments.<\/p>\n This may be due to them not having 10+ hit albums. Sure, they have lots of bops, but their deep cuts aren\u2019t on the level of someone with a stronger discography like Bob Dylan<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, they played \u201cInseparable\u201d and \u201cUnderdog,\u201d which were both sign requests. The latter gets some credit, as a fan had Joe Jonas pick it via a paper fortune teller.<\/p>\n Later in the show, they brought out some of their idols, such as Cartel and Hoobastank, who both played their own hit songs. Between these guest appearances and the medley of Nick and Joe\u2019s solo songs (\u201cJealous\u201d), the setlist felt jumbled. The hits would resume later, but these felt more like ego trips than anything.<\/p>\n Even if Nick and Joe are capable of writing solo music, playing this much of it on a Jonas Brothers tour<\/i> feels misguided, just as the whole concept of this tour does.<\/p>\n Diannie Chavez \/ USA TODAY NETWORK.<\/p>\n It dawns on you quickly that Nick is the star of the Jonas Brothers. His voice still remains good, though there are a few songs where his voice struggles to hit the notes he did 20 years ago (perhaps changing the capo will soon be needed).<\/p>\n Again, Joe tries at times, but his voice is nothing special. He looks so tuned out whenever the spotlight isn\u2019t on him. His voice has aged over the years, but not for the better.<\/p>\n And then you have Kevin, who rarely gets any time to shine. He is The Edge of this group \u2014 the biggest difference being he doesn\u2019t have signature guitar riffs or the same charm as the U2 guitarist.<\/p>\n Clearly, the Jonas Brothers are trying to capture some of the same magic as Bruce Springsteen, a fellow New Jersey icon, with their live shows. The imitations go as far as their backing band, which is trying to capture the magic of the E Street Band.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, they don\u2019t do that, though the backing band deserves credit for what they do. They\u2019re chasing greatness, though, and having a horns section doesn\u2019t put you on their level by default.<\/p>\n Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images.<\/p>\n Fans of the Jonas Brothers have been patient with them, always indulging them in their ventures. There was genuine happiness when they came back in 2019. However, they seem destined for another hiatus in the near future.<\/p>\n They keep repackaging the same show and selling it as something else. The Jonas Brothers\u2019 2025 tour feels like they didn\u2019t want to retread The Tour. So, instead, they overcompensated with guest spots (what was that Marshmello set?) and solo material that just doesn\u2019t land.<\/p>\n There is such a thing as too much of an artist. Perhaps the Jonas Brothers have spent too much time in the zeitgeist in recent years with their tours and album drops. The Greetings from Your Hometown concept is underbaked, and the brothers barely want to be there. Maybe all parties involved need a break that can end before the year 3000.<\/p>\n Related: How Eli Manning shook off the rust for OG Chad Powers skit<\/a><\/p>\nThe Jonas Brothers\u2019 2025 Greetings from Your Hometown Tour review<\/b><\/h2>\n
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