'We have Jonas Brothers!'

[Times photos: Keri Wiginton]

Okay, boys and girls, today's the big day. All Jonas Brothers, all the time, right here on Pop Life.

I'm hanging with the power-popping trio -- Nick (15), Joe (19), Kevin (20) -- all day, including a sound check "party" at Ford Amphitheatre, then the show tonight.

(Fair warning: The JoBros aren't scheduled to go on until 8:50 p.m., a perilous school-night start time considering the age of the crowd. I imagine there'll be some 'rents pretty ticked-off about that.)

If you need a primer on the Disney-driven stars, check out my March interview with the guys HERE. Basically, they're the biggest thing in pop music/culture, replacing Miley "Hannah Montana" Cyrus as ruler of the powerful tween universe. The JoBros have a No. 1 cable movie, a No. 1 album, a hot concert tour and really impressive eyebrows. They thrive on looks and hooks, with part of their allure being the "purity rings" they tout -- all clean and shiny these scamps, right? Well, we'll see...

Since I'm on the road all day, following the boys here and there, I'm calling in to my partner-in-crime Steve Spears, who is producing the blog today. Steve's a ladies man, and is obviously threatened by the Jonas Brothers' pretty-boy power. But give him some love, and he'll perk right up.

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8:27 a.m.: Spearsy here now , folks. And please forgive me for my lack of knowledge on this topic. If you asked me yesterday, I'd say the Jonas Bros. were the operators of that fish-n-chip place that Sean and I hit everyday for lunch (before I gave up meat, and before Sean went on that all-cheese diet.)

I hope to hear from Sean soon. Last I saw him, he was doing cannonballs at the Holiday Inn pool with those stewardesses we met last night outside the Jo-Bros hotel. I can't imagine he's feeling very spritely this morning.

9:09 a.m.: First update from Sean. "Hey, Spearsy," he says. "The Forever Fiancee has me all stressed out what I'm supposed to wear. So I'm pacing around like a kid on prom night. Maybe my black slacks."

Slacks? There's a sudden silence on the phone. "Do kids even call them slacks anymore," we both question at the same time.

11:38 a.m.: Sean has finally arrived at the Saddlebrook Resort -- a gated community and the previously undisclosed meeting site. "Security is tight," he says. "I was grilled like a summer sausage."

The rendezvous is set up for the fitness center -- a prospect that has Sean in a lather, since it's the only "F" word he's uncomfortable saying out loud. "No sight of the Jonas Brothers yet," he says, "But I did see a large, hairy man mowing his lawn."

12:39 p.m.: "WE HAVE JONAS BROTHERS!" Seans yells at me over the phone. "I sat in the back row of the shuttle bus and saved three seats for the guys, but Nick and Joe sat up front. But Kev was heading my way and then suddenly sat two rows in front of me."

The guys -- wearing T-shirts and jeans -- are getting a tour of Saddlebrook's fitness center by Jason Riley, who has trained tennis ace James Blake and the Yankees' Derek Jeter. No workout today though. "It's the second-to-last day on the tour and they're probably pretty wiped," Sean says.

Adriana Hamui, 12, hugs Kevin Jonas at Saddlebrook Resort.

12:57 p.m.: "I just shook all their hands," Sean is now gushing at me. "Nice, firm handshakes." Seriously? Come on, Sean, details! (For the record, because people seem to care, Sean is wearing black slacks and a blue striped shirt. "It's kinda Euro," he assures me.)

He's going on and on about the just-finished Q&A, including the awkward question about a romance between Joe and Taylor Swift ("She's a wonderful girl. Anyone would be lucky to meet her," Joe assures everyone. A polite brushoff.) But then suddenly our man Sean has a chance to hop into a photo with the boys. Panic ensues. The cell phone sounds like it hits the ground and then falls into a pool. The line goes dead.

Sean Daly during the Jonas Brothers Q&A session.

12:58 p.m.: Wait, the phone is not at the bottom of the pool. Sean reports on his photo shoot. "Every time I go into Target with my kid, you guys cost me $20!" Sean tells them. They laugh. "That's it! I'm putting my arm around you, Joe!"

Sean is growing tired of the softball questions being lobbed at our pop heroes, so here's his next one: "Kevin! You turn 21 later this year ... are you gonna have a celebratory adult beverage?" Kevin looks at Sean with a straight face. "Well, the day's not here yet," he says glumly. "I'll probably be stuck in a plane anyway."

The boys are stripping down to shorts now for some pool activity. Please, no drooling.

1:23 p.m.: Saddlebrook has set up a team-building exercise for the Jo-Bros and their band, Sean now reports. Each brother leads a different team. They're given two pieces of cardboard, duct tape and a Sharpie. With those, they have to build boats and "sail" across the pool. No hotel rooms and teenage vixens for these kids!

"Nick is a lot more resourceful. He's built some sort of teepee, but I don't know if it'll float," Sean says, in a hushed, serious tone more appropriate for a golf tournament than today's weirdness.

"Kevin's really having trouble with his makeshift canoe vessel. And Joe's not making a very good boat. The young one is gonna triumph," Sean concludes.

Sean goes up to Joe. "You've built a winner here," Sean says, "but you need to reinforce the bottom." Joe gives Sean a dirty look, sending our hero slinking away.

Nick Jonas makes a cardboard boat with band members.

The press pool is now officially wagering on the boats. Sean puts down $10 on Joe's boat but only after convincing him to tape up the bottom better.

Over the PA system, the "Gilligan's Island" theme song is playing. "Nobody's gonna believe any of the stuff you're writing," he laments.

 

2:02 p.m.: Finally, the boat trip results. (Stop the presses!) Kevin captained "Titanic 2." Nick was in the "Paradise Pyramid." And Joe was in the "PoolMaster 5000."

Right before they take off, Joe gives Sean a fist-bump (thus earning a heaping dose of sarcasm from Times photographer Keri Wiginton -- "Oh, you're really cool.")

Jenny Takamatsu (from left), Ryan Liestman and Joe Jonas do their Poolmaster 5000 cheer for Lisa Remillardwith ABC Action News.

So how did it all end, you're screaming, right?

"Nick's teepee sank immediately. Kevin was like two feet from winning, and they sank, thus allowing Joe and the PoolMaster 5000 to win," Sean is breathlessly relating. "They all really got into it. But the Joe fist-bump was the most important thing."

The boys and the press are heading to the Ford Amphitheatre now. Thankfully, because the heat is getting to Daly. "I've lost about 15 pounds of water weight."

3:41 p.m.: Sean is finally backstage at the Ford Amp. "The press room is the size of your cubicle," he whines to me. "And it's hot. I'm going to have to file the story in my boxer shorts."

The soundcheck "party" is next, but Sean won't leave the dressing room, even though it's right next to a malfunctioning bathroom. "A guy with a plunger just went in there, I swear."

The brothers are back at the hotel, leaving the press members to wander around aimlessly. "Some groupies are yelling at me," Sean boasts. "They think I'm 'Larry' Jonas."

4:08 p.m.: The Jo-Bros are at the Amp! They were greeted by a few hundred fans. "I'm told that the sound of screaming girls at a Jonas Brothers concert reaches 120 decibels," Sean says. "I've heard it before. At first it's funny and kinda sweet. But after an hour of screaming, it actually makes you nauseous."

Sean holds up the cell phone so I can hear the sound they're making. I'm baffled. It's a muted but screeching, automated sound -- like a car slamming on the brakes suddenly. Suddenly, the sound in the phone is amplified tenfold, and I feel my brain begin to melt.

"You like that, huh?" he says, and the line goes dead.

4:38 p.m.: The sound-check is over. The brothers did three songs, including "Video Girl" and "Shelf" off the new album.

Sean says the rumor about the boys not playing their own instruments is false: "Nick was hammering on the drums. He's a good drummer."

Meanwhile, the kids watching the sound-check were going nuts. "At one point, a girl threw out a chicken mask to Joe. I have no idea what that's about," he confesses.

After the quickie set, the brothers took questions from their fans, including one who asked if they could be superheroes, which ones wold the be. Kevin said "The Flash." Nick said "Superman." And Joe said "The Incredible Hulk, because I like to be in charge."

That triggers a gushing wave of man-love from Sean: "I love the Hulk. I sense a real connection between Joe and I -- we're going to be a BFFs for a while."

7:11 p.m.: Hey, gang, it's Sean. Spearsy had enough and stormed off in a huff. Sorry the blog's been quiet but I'm writing tomorrow's JB feature in a small, ungodly hot room that will soon force me to wax poetic in my undies. I just saw some of the meet-and-greet (500 people, no less, which is nuts). Local sports heroes Mike Alstott and Tino Martinez were at the front of the epic line with their families. Tino opted to let his kids get in there with the boys. Alstott, however, has never met a camera he didn't like, so he wanted some JoBros glory as well. Frankly, I think I looked better with the band.

You know, it's easy to get jaded about pop culture these days. But call me a sap: When you see all these kids who are so ecstatic, so happy, so without any care in the world but meeting the men of their dreams, well, I get a little misty. As for my colleagues, they were teary-eyed, too, but mainly because I smell really, really bad.

The Jonas Brothers go on in about 90 minutes. Maybe I'll be back. Or maybe I'll just hide in the tour bus and join them for the rock 'n' roll life...

Comments

[Kelly Bow]

The Jonas Brothers Suck

[jessica]

i was there

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH JONAS BROTHERS
DANGER YOU ARE SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRESDENT I LOVE U I WANT TO MARRY YOU
KEVIN OMG YOU ARE SO HOTTT TOOOOOOOOOOO

Kool pics Joe oh by the way your hot

[bre]

keven and joe and nick are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot. you rock on.

[qmznywk nezvktfu]

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iove you nick joans coming providence us

ilove you the joans brother

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[Trudy]

To: Jeff in Cuba , if you don't mind could you explain to me what you mean by:
"Her pop culture passport bears the stamps of both "Barney" and the Mouse.
Talk about your "axis of evil""

I just recently heard some things about Disney and am curious on your view.
Thanks

I LOVE THE JO BROS

OVE SAMUEL MOORE

[kristy]

I am in love with these Jonas Brothers. They are so talented that many peopple don't see. I think they should have more credit than that. I mean, I ran into a Hannah Montana lover the other day. She said she's better than the Jonas Brothers. I mean come on! There's no comparison! Sorry

[Vegasgirlfriend]

Good point JiC.

I am just disturbed by the hypocrisy - if all of those kids really are virgins (and I'm not using the Clintonian definition), I'll eat my hat.

[Truly Truong]

Dear Joe,
I think your really cute and the hottest in the Jonas Brother also please send me a email ok and please call me my number is (408)226-3567.

From your biggest crush,
Truly Truong

[Jeff in Cuba]

VGF,

It's all about contrast.

When we were in school, we were awash in purity, and the lurid lads of Duran Duran offered something we couldn't find at home.

Today, when the assistant principal is likely to be sporting a tongue stud and tribal armband tattoo, purity's the only way to rebel.

[Vegasgirlfriend]

FF-very sweet post.

I had to ask Spears who these guys were, I was just as clueless as he was. I know all this purity stuff is in now, but I miss the days when Duran was the top boy band in town, and you know they reveled in being about as impure as you could get.

[Jeff in Cuba]

FF,

Classic stuff.

Why was SD so concerned that Kid Lulu's skull would split open upon the JoBros revelation? Clearly she can process her fandom without being a hazard to herself or others.

Unlike her fanboy Dad.

[Bassnote]

FF, that is priceless! "...is daddy going to bring one of them home...." Ask her which one she would prefer.

[Marissa]

hahah THAT is priceless! That's all the blog posting Sean needs as a follow up to his day with the JoBros.

Love it! Thanks for sharing, FF. How absolutely precious.

[Forever Fiancee]

Obviously, that was my post!

Seany, I just showed Kid Lulu the picture of you with the Jo Bros. For a moment, I'm going to mimic Jeff in Cuba's writing style by sharing the basics of our dialogue:

Me: Honey, mommy has something to show you.

Lu: What is it?

Me: Look at this picture and tell me who you see with daddy.

Lu: (After blushing crimson red and smiling ear to ear) are you kidding me...that's the jonas brothers and daddy and oh my gosh are you kidding me...I'm going to die...is daddy going to bring one of them home....I'm going to die....hide that picture quick....(running to the door)....is daddy going to bring one of them home.....I told daddy not to meet the Jo Bros....I told him.....oh my gosh....are you kidding me....I can't believe it.

And now she's back to watching Sponge Bob!

[Marissa]

Sorry I missed out on the live chatter.

Sean, the photo of you with the trio is quite fetching. Oddly, the name "Rueben" comes to mind. As in, "Danny got Rueben to sell our songs ... and it really came together when mom sang along."

Except you're like the uber sexy version of Rueben Kincade.

[Suzanna]

Where are all the pictures of Kevin and Nick's makeshift boats sinking?? Please post those too :)

[Dana]

Just saw you on ABC ACTION NEWS! You were lining up & posing with the Bros. You looked like their older Bro.

[Sharon]

Oh Sean, you just made the cool kids club as a homey of the Jonas Bros. Can my 10 yr old hang out with you?

[Jeff in Cuba]

The Hulk isn't even in charge of himself!

[John Hays]

(than, not of, oops)

[John Hays]

The Hulk's more in charge of Superman? That makes no sense! lol

[Bassnote]

Sean and Joe Jonas BFFs? Isn't that a sign of the apocalypse?

[susie in FL]

is the 4:08 blog the latest one?....whats going on?

[John Hays]

Hey, not all Barney related folks are bad. My cousin and his wife were part of the Barney tour a year or two ago. Not the tv show, mind you, but the tour.

[Jeff in Cuba]

FF,

Selena Gomez.

More "Barney" spawn.

Don't trust her.

[Forever Fiancee]

I don't know, JiC...those purity rings might not be so pure, if you catch my drift!

I am a celeb gossip junkie - I find solace and joy in places like People magazine and US Weekly. Sad, I know, but I can't help it.

Anyway, I have heard reports that when Nick started dating House of Mouser Selena Gomez she told him she didn't kiss on the first date. He apparently said something like, "well, I don't play by the rules."

And because I heard it in a gossip mag, it must be true, right?

[sparky]

Actually 2008's version of Hanson.

Maybe Hanson can open up for JoBros.

[Jay]

2008's version of the Monkeys

[sparky]

Thanks for clearing that up. Is that the newest Mouse invention. I'm sure they had a hand in Pet Rocks.

I believe that like I believed Britney was pure before K Fed.

[sparky]

Not true, Maisitter. Born and bred in Pa. and like a dog knows how to doggie paddle I swam the first time I fell in the water. Kevin just must not have the survival instinct.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Sparks,

Until the purity ring is replaced with a wedding band, the boys aren't going to the mattress rodeo.

[MaiSitter]

The life vest is because children from cold places like NJ do not learn how to swim in infancy like us FL babies.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Wearing a life-jacket in the pool is a good way to never get "leid".

[sparky]

I hate to ask the question, but what are the purity rings for?

[Cat]

CORRECTION:

NICK GOT LEID!

[Cat]

LOOK! Kevin got leid!

[sparky]

Maybe he isn't liked amongst the JoBros fans.

[starfish]

ha ha Jeff, I was thinking the same thing when I saw that picture! ha. Maybe he doesn't know how to swim well?? ha.

[sparky]

Jeff, all I remember is that one of our prototypes is now a fish home at the bottom of some lake in central pa. Had to lean up the mix.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Why is Kevin wearing a life-jacket?

It's the pool, not the Staits of Magellan.

[jo]

FF, you've got yourself a smart, hot, hunky MacGyver, in the middle of all the action who can work wonders with duct tape. I hope he has arranged nice seats for you & your daughter at tonite's show.

[John Hays]

Only Sean would persevere through a dirty look to make sure Joe uses the duct tape to ensure Sean's winnings! Well played!