Coronavirus fears scuttle Jonas Brothers' Las Vegas residency
‘Nothing is more important than everyone’s health and safety’
The Jonas Brothers might say it was just "what a man gotta do."
Or, in this case, what the whole band had to do: cancel its April performances in Las Vegas as government and health officials urge social isolation to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pop band scuttled its residency at Park MGM “after careful consideration and growing concern for our fans, touring staff, and families’ wellness,” according to a statement posted on Instagram.
The residency was supposed to last from April 1 through April 18.
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“We did not make this decision lightly,” the brothers wrote on Instagram. “We were SO excited for the opportunity to share an amazing show with you guys, but nothing is more important than everyone’s health and safety.”
According to the post, all tickets will be refunded “at the original point of purchase.”
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers in March. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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The show joins an array of events and performances that have been canceled or postponed. Earlier this week, the Coachella music festival was delayed from April to October and performers including Carlos Santana, the Zac Brown Band and Pentatonix canceled their concerts.
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South By Southwest (SXSW), the tech, music and film festival in Austin, Texas, was sidelined, and Facebook and Google each switched upcoming conferences to online-only events to protect the public.
In New York City, most Broadway shows, sports games and big gatherings were closed and canceled by Friday morning.
Museums in the Big Apple -- as well as Washington, D.C. -- also shur down.