CONCERTS: Performing in North Iowa and beyond

MASON CITY

North Iowa Community Auditorium: Quodlibet 2009, “Broadway Showstoppers,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 23, 24 and 26, featuring the NIACC Concert Choir and the NIACC Singers. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for students, available at Hy-Vee East and West, NIACC Box Office, or by calling 641-422-4188 or 1-888-466-4222, ext. 4188.

Mulligans Bar & Grill, 2791 Fourth St. S.E. (Highway 122 East): Jazz Coalition Big Band will play 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 3. For information, 641-422-9888.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave.: The William Baker Festival Singers of Kansas City will perform at 3 p.m. May 3.

CLEAR LAKE

Surf Ballroom: Boundary Water Boys will play Friday, April 24, presented by the Clear Lake Earth Day committee. Doors open 7 p.m. Donations encouraged. The Rockabilly Legends: A Tribute to My Friends, featuring Jerry Naylor and Stan Perkins, will be Saturday, May 2. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets, $15 advance, $18 door. Country artist Jake Owen, with opening act Hitchville, will perform Thursday, May 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door. Salsa del Soul will perform Friday, May 29. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door. Leisure Suit Party, with music by Christy Love & You Know Who, will be held Saturday, May 23. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. A pre-party will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Surfside Lounge. Soul Asylum will play Friday, July 3. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets, $14 advance, $16 door. Surf Ballroom box office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling 641-357-6151 or at www.surfballroom.com. For information, call 641-357-6151 or visit www.surfballroom.com.

GARNER

Farm at 1950 Highway 69,  2009 Bash on the Farm will be held Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13. The event is free, but there is a $20 suggested donation. There is charge for food and games at the event.

FOREST CITY

Gatsby’s Grill: Cabaret Night will be presented by Forest City High School Fine Arts at 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, featuring light hearted musical numbers and speech presentations. Free admission; a free-will offering will be received.

Immanuel Lutheran Church: Pianist Joel Fan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, as part of the Waldorf Community Artist Series. Individual tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. For tickets, call the Waldorf College Music Department, 641-585-8177.

United Methodist Church, 305 S. Clark Street: The Waldorf College Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Free.

LAKE MILLS

Lake Mills Community School auditorium: The annual fifth and sixth grade Spring Concert will be held today, with a matinee at 1:15 p.m., and an evening performance at 7 p.m., featuring the 5th and 6th grade bands, 6th grade chorus and a River City Barbershop Quartet.

CHARLES CITY

Trinity United Methodist Church: The Charles City Singers will present their 34th annual Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26. A reception will follow the concert. Tickets are $5 in advance, available from all members, and at First Security Bank, First Citizens National Bank, Security State Bank, and Cresco Union Savings Bank in Charles City. Tickets will be $7 at the door.

CLARION

First United Methodist Church: The Choralaires will present their 27th annual Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under, available from any Choralaires member and at the door.

ALGONA

O.B. Laing Middle School Auditorium, 213 S. Harlan St.: Trout Fishing in America will perform at 7 p.m. May 6. Tickets are $5 per person, $10 per family, available at the Algona YMCA. For information, contact Bonny at bonny@algonaymca.org or call 515-295-7701.

DECORAH

Luther Center for Faith and Life: Luther College Cantorei and Philharmonia will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Free. The Luther College Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28. Free.

Jenson-Noble Music Hall, Noble Recital Hall: Matthew Tschimperle will present the Brudos Family Opera Prize recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Free. Tana Field will present a faculty mezzo-soprano recital at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. Free.

CEDAR FALLS

Riverview Conference Center, 439 N. Division St.: Mark Schultz will perform Saturday, June 13. For information, visit www.riverviewconferencecenter.com or call 319-268-0787.

Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center: The Cedar Valley’s Metropolitan Chorale will perform An Afternoon with Rutter and More at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3. The Ames Children’s Concert Choir will perform as soloists. Tickets are $5-$25. For tickets, call 319-273-4849, online at www.gbpac.com/season. No Biz Like Show Biz, the Cedar Rapids Symphony-Orchestra Iowa sponsored Follies 2009 will be July 10-12. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $19, $23, $25, $27 and $32, by phone at 877-549-7469 or 800-369-8863, or online at www.orchestraiowa.org or www.unitx.uni.edu. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony will present Spring Pops - Oz with Orchestra at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Tickets start at $13 for youth, $24 for adults, with a Buck a Kid available for the 2 p.m. performance. For tickets, call 319-273-4849, 877-549-7469, or visit www.wcfsymphony.org.

AMES

Stephens Auditorium: ESTA Israeli Music Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Tickets are $10. Australian Chamber Orchestra, with violinist Richard Tognetti and piano soloist Paul Lewis, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. Tickets are $47, $43; $25 for youth, $20 for ISU students. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 515-233-1888 or 243-1888. For group tickets, call 515-294-2479, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For information, call 877-843-2368 or www.center.iastate.edu. ESTA Israeli Music Ensemble will present a youth matinee performance at 10 a.m. April 30. Reservations are $4, available through Iowa Sate Center. Call Sara Compton, 515-294-7389 or email scompton@iastate.edu.

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union, Iowa State University: Comedian/musician Evan Wecksell will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, April 24. Tickets are on sale at 515-294-8349 or at the door. For information, visit www.m-shop.com

DES MOINES

Iowa State Fairgrounds, grandstand: Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup: Steven Curtis Chapman and Jeremy Camp, 8 p.m. Aug. 13; $27. Gary Allan with special guest Chuck Wicks, 8 p.m. Aug. 14; $32. Peter Frampton with special guest Gin Blossoms, 8 p.m. Aug. 15; $32. Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy and special guest Candy Coburn, 8 p.m. Aug. 16; $38. Bret Michaels with special guest Jackyl, 8 p.m. Aug. 17; $32. Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, Aug. 18; hot laps, 5:30 p.m., races, 6 p.m.; $15 adults, $5 children 6-11. Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull 2 p.m. Aug. 19; $20 adults, $10 children 6-11. Shinedown, 8 p.m. Aug. 20; $27. Brooks & Dunn with special guest Jamey Johnson, 8 p.m. Aug. 21; $40. demolition Derby, 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22; $12 adults, $5 children 6-11. Kelly Clarkson with special guest Eric Hutchinson, 8 p.m. Aug. 22; $38. Journey, with special guest Heart, 8 p.m. Aug. 23; $45. Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. For information, visit www.iowstatefair.org or call 800-545-3247. The Iowa State Fair runs Aug. 13-23.

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines: The Ten Tenors will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 23. Tickets are $32.50, $42.50. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 515-243-1888 and online at www.CivicCenter.org.

Wells Fargo Arena: Kenny Chesney’s Sun City Carnival Tour will be presented May 7, with guests Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. Tickets are $21-$99. Violinist and conductor Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will present his Spark of Insanity tour June 3. Tickets, $41.50. Coldplay extends its Viva La Vida tour with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 12. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will make its Des Moines debut on Monday, June 22. Tickets range from $25 to $75. Tickets are available at Wells Fargo Arena Box Office, online at Livenation.com, www.dahlstickets.com, charge by phone at 866-553-2457.

Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave.: American Chamber Players will play at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, for the On Stage series. For information, tickets, visit www.desmoinesartcenter.org, or call 515-277-4405.

ALTOONA

Adventureland Inn: The Des Moines Big Band performs 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Monday through May. All ages. Admission is $6 adults, $5 students; www.desmoinesbigband.com.

CEDAR RAPIDS

Longbranch Ballroom, 90 Twixt Town Road N.E.: 11th annual Island Fever Phlocking to benefit Camp Courageous will be Saturday, April 25, with music by The Cedar Island Band. Doors open at 7 p.m.; music from 8 p.m. to midnight. Silent auction, raffles, drink specials. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Visit isleofiowa.com or call 319-465-5916.

U.S. Cellular Center: Slipknot, with special guests All That Remains and Devil Driver, will perform at 7 p.m. May 14. Tickets are $45 general admission, $39.50 reserved seats, and are on sale online at www.ticketmaster.com, www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster locations and the C.R. Ice Arena Box Office.

FAIRFIELD

Fairfield Arts and Convention Center/Sondheim Center: An Evening of Contemporary Dance will be 7:30 p.m. April 24. Tickets are $7 and $10, available at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, noon to 5 p.m., or at the door. For information, call 641-472-2787 or visit www.iowatix.com. University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Tickets are $19.50 adults, $13.50 students and seniors. Capture the Magic: BYU Ballroom Dance Company, will perform at 7 p.m. May 2.

IOWA CITY

First Presbyterian Church, 2701 Rochester Ave.: Musick’s Feast will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors, $6 students at the door.

Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert: Dan Knight will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in a benefit for the Janet G. Altman Music Fund. Tickets are $30, available by phone at 319-338-7672. A champagne reception will follow. For information, visit www.riversidetheatre.org.

DAVENPORT

The Capitol Theatre, 330 W. Third St.: The Rockabilly Legends will perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets, $25 and $20; all ages. Cross Canadian Ragweed will perform Sunday, May 3. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $21 main floor, $18 balcony. All ages. Return of Duck Soup will be Friday and Saturday, July 10-11. Tickets are available at the Capitol Box Office, 563-326-8820, and online at etix.com. For information, visit www.thecapdavenport.com.

ROCHESTER

Mayo Civic Center: Hinder and Theory of a Deadman with Black Stone Cherry and Veer Union, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Doors open 6 p.m. All ages. Tickets are $29.50 advance, $31 day of the show. General admission floor, reserved balcony. Gypsy jazz guitarist John Jorgenson will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Tickets are $20 and $14.50. Richard Marx will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8. Tickets are $30 and $21.75. Bryan Adams solo acoustic performance will be 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 11. Ticket are $30, $40 and $50. Tech N9ne, with Krizz Kalico, Kut Calhoun and Murs will play at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All ages; general admission. Tickets are $25 advance, $27 day of the show. Paula Poundstone will perform at 8 p.m. June 26; doors open 7 p.m. Tickets are $29.50, $35, and go on sale May 8. Tickets are available at the Mayo Civic Center Box office, and all Ticketmaster outlets; charge by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For information, 800-422-2199 or www.mayociviccenter.com

TWIN CITIES

Target Center: Music as a Weapon Tour, featuring Disturbed, will be May 8. Andre Rieu will perform May 23. Yanni Voices will be May 28. Bill Gaither and Friends will perform May 30. Dane Cook will perform June 13. Earth, Wind and Fire will perform July 1. The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 will be July 8. The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin will be July 21. Rod Stewart will perform Aug. 18. Metallica will perform Oct. 13. For information, contact Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

Xcel Energy Center: Elton John and Billy Joel will perform May 5. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play May 11. Keith Urban - Escape Together Tour will be May 14. Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood will perform June 18. No Doubt, with Paramore will perform July 5. An Evening with II Divo will be July 8. Tickets are available at the Box Office, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 651-726-8240, Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 651-989-5151, online at www.ticketmaster.com. For information, go to www.xcelenergycenter.com.

Roy Wilkins: Fall Out Boy with All Time Low, Cobra Starship, & Metro Station will perform May 17. For information, contact Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

 Fitzgerald Theater: Robin Trower will perform June 28. For information, contact Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

Historic State Theatre: Ten Tenors will perform April 24. Leonard Cohen will perform May 3. Loggins & Messina will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Tickets are $63-$53, with a limited number of Select Seating area tickets ar $103.50, and go on sale April 17. Tickets are available at the State Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 651-989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.

Historic Orpheum Theatre: Lisa Lampanelli will perform May 2. Tickets, from $43. Tickets available online at HennepinTheatreDistrict.org, by calling 612-673-0404, or through Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151, or www.ticketmaster.com.

Guthrie Theater: Nanci Griffith will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 27. Tickets are $38.50. Shawn Phillips will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 4. Tickets are $35. Paula Poundstone will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $29. Rocki Lynn will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $25. For tickets, charge by phone at 877-447-8243 or visit www.guthrietheater.org.

Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicolet Mall: Bill Cosby will perform June 27. For information, call 612-371-5656, 800-292-4141, or visit www.minnesotaorchestra.org

Pantages Theatre: Louis C.K. will play April 24. Daniel Tosh will perform April 25. Tickets are available at the State Theatre box office, Monday through Saturday; all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 651-989-5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Minnesota State Fair, Grandstand: An evening with Jackson Browne will be 8 p.m. Aug. 31; tickets are $38. Comedian Jeff Dunham will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 7; tickets are $38. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com or any Midwest Ticketmaster center. For State Fair Box Office information, call 651-288-4427. The Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 27 to Sept. 7. For fairground information, visit www.mnstatefair.org.

Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis: The Bad Plus, with alt-rock vocalist Wendy Lewis, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Tickets are $30. For information, tickets, call 612-338-2627.

The Myth, Maplewood: Queensryche will perform May 2. For information, contact Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

Canterbury Park, Shakopee: Soundset ‘09 will be May 24. Vans Warped Tour will be Aug. 2. For information, call Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

PRIOR LAKE

Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel: Dierks Bentley will perform April 25-26. Vince Gill will perform May 1-2. Tony Bennett will perform May 10. For information, contact Ticketmaster, 651-989-5151.

DETROIT LAKES

Soo Pass Ranch: 7th annual 10,000 Lakes Festival will be July 22-25, featuring more than 60 acts including Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, and Wilco. Tier 2 general admission tickets are $169; upgraded VIP packages are $395. Information, tickets available at www.10klf.com; tickets also available at MusicToday Ticketing and all Ticketmaster locations.

Jonas Brothers to Host 2009 Teen Choice Awards

Jonas Brothers will make a live appearance at the upcoming Teen Choice Awards in addition to serving as the event's hosts.

Jonas Brothers are going to make a hosting job at this year's Teen Choice Awards. The three brothers will also make a live performance at the annual event honoring hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion.

2009 Teen Choice Awards is scheduled to be broadcast on FOX on August 10 at 8 P.M. ET/PT. Its nominees as well as other performers and presenters will be announced sometime soon.

Beside hosting Teen Choice Awards, Kevin Jonas and his other brothers also have been confirmed to appear as co-hosts at 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards on June 21. In regard of their recruitment as co-hosts, Nick Jonas said, "We're the kind of guys who aren't afraid to poke fun at ourselves. We'll figure out a fun way to incorporate some humor into the show. We definitely don't take ourselves too seriously."


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The Jonas Brothers Go 3D

Everyone is having all sorts of success with 3-D these days -- everyone except the Jonas Brothers. OK, to be fair, the Jonas Brothers now own one of the highest-grossing concert films ever. To date, the film has brought in more than $19 million, according to Box Office Mojo. That's about $10 million more than a 3-D from U2 scored. On the downside, the Jonas Brothers were far from the breakout success that met Miley Cyrus' 3-D film, "The Best of Both Worlds," which has grossed more than $65 million. MISS

-Todd Martens, L.A. Times
(Matt Sayles, Associated Press)



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The Jonas Brothers Reveal Surprises About Themselves

Shocking celebrity confession alert! "He's adopted," jokes Kevin Jonas as to why his brother Nick lacks the famous "Jonas eyebrows."

Letting their guards down, the Jonas Brothers rib each other aboard a plane in a video from the new AT&T and MTV interactive campaign, Unlock the Vault, which will unveil previously unseen clips from MTV, VH1 and CMT.

In this exclusive clip, the brothers playfully share something that would "surprise" their fans about each of them.

"People would be surprised to know that I can do some pretty amazing tricks with pretzels," says a dry-witted Joe, who later catches a pretzel in his mouth after it's tossed in the air.

"I have a giant scar in the back of my head," confesses Kevin, pointing to Joe. "This kid's fault ... eight staples later. We were Ultimate Fighting."

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Jonas Brothers to shower nude on live TV!

Written by BuckwheatsButt

New York, NY - The popular Jonas Brothers, have agreed to take a fully naked shower while being filmed for a TV special. This will be the first in a series of special TV programs called 'Showertime with the Jonas Brothers'!

The show is not to be confused with the real teen heart-beat entertainers, the Jonas Brothers, Kevin, Joe, and Nick. This Jonas Brothers threesome are the Serbian porno actors, Vlad, Boris, and Svelt. Reportedly, they have been paid $3,000.00 each (US) to strip nude and wash each others ding-dongs in front of a live TV camera!

The show will premiere on Showtime at 10PM ET on August 21st. Viewers will have a chance to enter the 'Being Famous for 15 Minutes Contest' by dialing a special number on their cell phone. The first 10 winning dialers will get a chance to pose with the Jonas Brothers and have their photo taken while they simulate sexual acts!

Last season's winner, writer Nick Fun, still proudly displays his photo on his Hollywood studio wall.

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The Jonas Brothers: Concert Experience Blu-ray Bound

 

The Jonas Brothers couldn't live up to Miley Cyrus type numbers when their first movie came and went from theaters in a flash. The youngest trio to ever grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine will get a second chance with the release of The Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

The concert film will be offered on Blu-ray in 2-D and 3-D versions. Each version will include two new songs seamlessly integrated into the theatrical version creating a new extended version.

Disney is "maxing" out The Jonas Brothers on Blu-ray with their three-disc combo treatment: Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy. With that package comes a pretty steep SRP of $44.99. Jonas Brothers fans likely won't blink at the price compared to what shelling out for an actual concert ticket would cost.

We don't have a release date or tech specs just yet but those should be available in the near future. If I had to guess then May seems like as good a month as any. In the meantime, check out an early look at the cover art below.




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HeldenFiles: Jonas Brothers to get TV show

By Rich Heldenfels
Beacon Journal staff writer

Big Brother in Columbus. CBS reality series Big Brother will hold an open casting call for its summer 2009 season in Columbus on April 11.

The event will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe, 1421 Olentangy River Road.

The show puts a group of people together under one roof 24 hours a day with cameras following their every move. The contestants also get to vote out other guests; the one who lasts the longest wins $500,000.

Participants must be at least 21 years old and U.S. citizens. A full list of eligibility requirements and an application can be found at http://www.cbs.com/casting.

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The Jonas Brothers' New TV Show!

The Jonas Brothers are back on the small screen in a brand-new TV show called "JONAS" on the Disney Channel. The bros play the Lucas brothers, rock star teens who try to adjust to life off the stage, living in their converted firehouse with their mom, dad and little brother, and attending their private school with their pal Stella.

Check out these pics from the debut, which airs on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. In the episode, which is called "Wrong Song," Nick Lucas (Nick Jonas) writes a love song for a girl he's crushing on named Penny (Bridgit Mendler) -- only to hear her rip off his song and sing it to another boy! Also in the premiere, the Lucas Bros' friend Stella (Chelsea Staub) attemps to design stagewear for her buds. Click through our gallery to see photos from the show's cast!

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Jonas Brothers Making Up for Movie Disappointment

Perhaps that poor showing in the box office didn't signify the Jonas Brothers were done after all.

The reason for the Disney megagroup's poor turnout for their movie, Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Experience, is becoming rather apparent. Their tour—you know, the thing where you pay a lot more but you get to see them in person in a giant room with tens of thousands of other screaming fans—has sold out huge arena venues in many major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, New Orleans, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. In fact, the trio sold more than 800,000 total tickets when the shows went on sale this weekend.

Jordin Sparks, as well as Honor Society, are joining the boy band for the North American leg of the tour, while Demi Lovato will help them kick off the festivities in Latin America in May.

"Ticket sales for this tour have been phenomenal," says Jason Garner, chief executive officer for global music for Live Nation. "It's clear to us that Jonas Brothers are a true global touring powerhouse."

The good news follows the siblings' big win for Favorite Music Group at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Saturday evening.

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