Jonas Brothers Cancel Stadium Shows, Switch to Smaller Venues in 6 Cities
Wafricnews - June 17, 2025
In a surprising twist that has left loyal fans reeling, the Jonas Brothers have dramatically downsized their highly-anticipated summer stadium tour, sparking frustration across six major U.S. cities.
Initially billed as the “Jonas 20: Living the Dream Tour,” the event was set to commemorate two decades of the Jonas Brothers’ career. However, the brothers — Nick, Joe, and Kevin — have now pivoted, scrapping stadium performances in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Instead, these shows will be held at smaller indoor venues and amphitheaters.
The tour has been rebranded to “Jonas20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour,” aligning with the group’s upcoming album of the same name. The new tour dates were unveiled in a June 16 Instagram post that framed the changes as a celebration of their musical journey and future.
“We’re adding MORE shows to our 20th anniversary tour!” the post read. “This is not just a look back—it’s a leap forward. From our classics to solo sets by Nick, Joe, DNCE, and The Administration, this is our most personal show yet.”
But many fans aren't buying the upbeat spin.
The brothers first addressed the venue downsizing in a June 13 post, assuring fans that all six shows would still happen on the same dates and in the same cities. However, fans who had secured prime seats—some even front row—are furious about having to re-enter a stressful ticket-buying process.
Ticketmaster has promised full refunds, and original buyers will get presale priority for the new venues on June 18. But with many fans still waiting for refunds, affording new tickets has become a challenge.
“Either transfer our tickets or delay presale until after we’re refunded,” one fan raged on X. “We’re not sitting on extra cash for this.”
Another disappointed fan wrote on Reddit, “Had front-row seats at Wrigley and could walk there. Now I’ll have to travel far and won’t even have the same view. How is this fair?”
Location changes have only added to the uproar. In some cases, the replacement venues are in entirely different cities. From downtown D.C. to Bristow, Virginia. From Chicago to Tinley Park.
“The Jonas Brothers think I’m gonna hike back to Tinley Park like it’s 2010,” one irritated fan tweeted. “Tinley and Chicago are not the same place.”
Some are even accusing the band of poor timing. The stadium cuts were announced the same day they dropped “Live From the O2 London” — their newest live album — leading fans to suspect the date was chosen to soften the backlash.
“It’s wild that they released a live album and canceled stadiums on the same day,” one fan observed. “Feels like they were trying to distract us.”
Behind the scenes, each Jonas brother has been on his own grind. Joe released a solo album Music for People Who Believe in Love in May. Nick is lighting up Broadway alongside Adrienne Warren in The Last Five Years. Their joint album Greetings from Your Hometown drops August 8.
Still, none of that has soothed the sting fans feel over what many view as a downgrade masked as a celebration.
As one fan bitterly summed it up: “This isn’t what we signed up for — not even close.”
By Wafricnews Desk.
By Wafricnews Desk.
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