‘Unravelling’: Chaos behind the scenes for Jonas Brothers as fans turn on band
After failing to sellout their shows across Australia last year when they came down under, the Jonas Brothers are now facing yet more trouble.
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Jonas Brothers have suffered yet another blow to their popularity just a year after their Australian tour saw them flogging tickets last minute for slashed prices after failing to sell out.
On March 23, the US band are set to hold their very own “JonasCon”, but the last-minute announced event is reportedly “unravelling” and has sparked chaos among fans and behind the scenes due to financial struggles.
The boys had reportedly believed it would be simple to snatch up a wealth of high-profile sponsors to front the costs of the event, however according to The Sun that hasn’t been the case.
“It’s been thrown together very quickly and it’s turning into a mess,” said a source.
“They thought they would easily get sponsors, but there’s been an underwhelming response from big brands.
“The minimum you can spend to be a sponsor for JonasCon is $100,000, and so far they only have one sponsor signed on.”
The insider added that the entire event seems like a “complete and chaotic mess”, and that the team is “just trying to dig themselves out of it”.
The reaction from fans from the upcoming event has proven to be just as underwhelming as that of sponsors, with many taking to social media to lash out at the band for failing to share many details of what to expect at the event.
“If not, I’m not gonna be able to go. I don’t want to drop money on flights for them to cancel or not be there,” said one.
“It’s too ambiguous for me to plan a long weekend to travel there at this point,” commented another.
While the event itself is marketed as free, fans from across the US and around the world have complained about the expense of booking flights and hotels with little information being offered by the band. Some are even concerned the entire showcase could be cancelled last minute.
Another fan remarked: “It seems kinda careless and lazy on their part.”
It’s the latest in a series of blows for the band. In 2023, their record The Album launched in the US with just 50,000 copies. It marked a huge drop in sales from their 2019 record Happiness Begins, which launched with 400,000.
Meanwhile, last year Aussie fans bashed the band on social media after many had spent hundreds of dollars on tickets only to see last-minute casual fans snag tickets for bargain prices.
One “lifelong fan” posted a video to TikTok claiming tickets worth $250 were being sold for as low as $80 over the weekend.
“All these tickets have gone on sale, some were even free 10 minutes before the show last night,” she said.
“My ticket that I bought for like $200-250, general admission standing, is now like $80.
“I feel like I’ve been ripped off, like obviously I’m so excited to see the Jonas Brothers but is my ticket really worth it?”
Another posted the impressive view they had with what they claimed was a free ticket.
Originally published as ‘Unravelling’: Chaos behind the scenes for Jonas Brothers as fans turn on band
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