The Jonas Brothers opened their JONAS20 anniversary tour with a hometown celebration and a dose of Disney nostalgia. On Sunday, Aug. 10, Kevin, Joe, and Nick launched the trek at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and surprised the crowd by reuniting with Demi Lovato for a live Camp Rock moment more than a decade in the making.
Midway through the set, Joe revisited his 2008 Camp Rock role by singing Gotta Find You before welcoming Lovato to the stage. The pair—who portrayed onscreen love interests and briefly dated in 2010—performed This Is Me and Wouldn’t Change a Thing together. Afterward, Joe told the crowd it had been almost 10 years since they last sang This Is Me; Lovato suggested it might have been even longer. Joe also wove lines from Gotta Find You into the arrangement, amplifying the throwback feel.
Nick reflected on how the brothers ended up in Camp Rock at all, recalling that producers first wanted Joe, and that their father helped get Kevin and Nick involved too. The moment doubled as a nod to the film that helped introduce the band to a generation of fans—and to the collaborative roots that shaped their early careers.
Lovato’s husband, Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, shared clips of the reunion on Instagram with a proud message, while Joe and Demi posted their own videos, including a lip sync to Wouldn’t Change a Thing and a playful nod to a classic Debby Ryan Disney Channel moment. Lovato called the night “for the history books.”
The family theme continued later in the show when the brothers’ parents, Kevin Sr. and Denise, younger brother Frankie, Kevin’s wife Danielle, and daughters Alena, 11, and Valentina, 8, joined the band to sing the 2007 ballad When You Look Me in the Eyes—turning the stadium into a multi-generational singalong.
Ahead of opening night, the trio discussed the challenge of building a 20-year setlist during an Aug. 7 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Kevin noted there’s “so much music to play,” Joe joked about needing “pee breaks,” and Nick said it felt nearly impossible to capture two decades in one show. He added that they’ve lined up “amazing special guests,” hinting that more surprises like Lovato’s cameo could appear throughout the tour.
The tour follows the release of the Jonas Brothers’ latest studio album, Greetings from Your Hometown.
Why it matters and what it signals:
– The Camp Rock reunion underscores how the band is embracing its origins while celebrating longevity, giving longtime fans a meaningful full-circle moment.
– The onstage family gathering reinforces the Jonas Brothers’ brand of togetherness, which has been a constant through their career highs, breaks, and reunions.
– With special guests teased, fans can reasonably expect more nostalgic callbacks and collaborations as the tour continues.
Summary: The Jonas Brothers launched their JONAS20 tour at MetLife Stadium with a surprise appearance by Demi Lovato, delivering Camp Rock favorites This Is Me and Wouldn’t Change a Thing for the first time in roughly a decade. The night also featured a family performance of When You Look Me in the Eyes and hints of more guest moments to come. The celebratory kickoff balanced nostalgia with a forward-looking set, setting an upbeat tone for the rest of the anniversary run.