Comments on: The Jonas Brothers in Portland – A Review

By: Esmee Denters and Honor Society in Portland Review | On Portland

Esmee Denters and Honor Society in Portland Review | On Portland — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:38 +0000

[...] thin line divides a band like Honor Society from the The Jonas Brothers? Why is Miley Cirus selling out stadiums while Emsee Denters plays to a crowd of just a few [...]

By: Miley fan

Miley fan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:43:09 +0000

O.K. I went and looked at their set list and a couple of songs that I knew could be described as Pop; they must mix it up.

By: Miley fan

Miley fan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:29:33 +0000

It's funny that you used the phrase "the audience didn't know what to make of them" about the Wonder Girls because I used that exact phrase when talking about them on a Wonder Girls fan site. People need to know that we are merely describing the audience reaction to them, and aren't dumping on them.

I went to the J.B.'s concert only to check out Nick, and because Miley likes them. Being a Miley fan, if she likes them, I like them. I'm writing because I'm puzzled about your description of them. I remember thinking that they were definitely playing Rock and Roll. I wouldn't even describe it as Power Pop. Does anybody out there really think they're playing Pop music? Feedback please.

P.S. Does anyone else think Miley's song obsessed is about Nick?

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Miley Cyrus Portland Concert Ticket Giveaway | On Portland — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:35:37 +0000

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By: American Idol 2009 Summer Tour – Portland Review | On Portland

American Idol 2009 Summer Tour – Portland Review | On Portland — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:29:15 +0000

[...] A stage which jetted out into the audience or a theater in the round set up, like they had with the Jonas Brothers, would have been a much better option. The evening was broken into two acts. The first one had [...]

By: Katey

Katey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:21:19 +0000

your daughter was adorable :)

Yes, glad we agree that Honor Society will be going far…that's why we made the drive to california 3 times this spring to see them, once via las vegas. Love those guys :)

By: Geoff Kleinman

Geoff Kleinman — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:10:26 +0000

@Katey Thanks for your comments, they are very welcome and appreciated. There were 2 interviews we did with Honor Society. The first one was done by my daughter and the 2nd by me. I do think they'll be going far.

By: Katey

Katey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:01:21 +0000

Thanks for correcting the Barry Manilow error….The Jonas Brothers have made a point of saying that they were influenced by Neil Diamond for this cd and tour, hence the inclusion of the horns, so, it's great to see his name in this.

I'm a mom, love the Jonas Brothers, love Honor Society and love Jordin Sparks, so, this tour is a dream for me.

I'm sorry you did not have an overwhelmingly positive experience. We flew from arizona to see this show and the one in Tacoma..my dad came with us…so, 3 generations of Jonas fans.

Jordin's voice is amazing. She has fantastic personality, judging from the crowds reaction to her in Portland and Tacoma, i can see her stepping over that breakout edge after this.

Honor Society has such a phenomenal energy that the crowd responded to right away. Yes, See U in the Dark has hit single potential, but the rest of their music is amazing as well, and you just cannot beat the passion that they perform with.

But back to the Jonas Brothers…yes, Nick is the leader of the group. No secret there…but saying Kevin is in a backup role? i disagree…he brings an amazing energy to the shows..no, he does not sing lead, but, I don't think that qualifies him as taking a background role.

I don't classify JB as a boy band. sorry. missing from that stigmatizing label would be the choreographed dance numbers, and the majority of non band written material. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against boy bands, and have been quite entertained by my fair share, but calling the Jonas Brothers a boy band is really inaccurate. I guess one thing they might have in common would be amazing vocals. Perhaps I missed it, but i see no reference to the seamless back and forth of the lead vocals between Joe and Nick. They both sound amazing, and the 3 all sound amazing together. live. ever been to a concert where the vocals sound nothing like they did on the cd? that would account for most of the non jb shows i've been to…but these guys, and Honor Society, and Jordin all sound amazing live. Even without the huge show going on around them they can entertain.

But I am glad you can say you enjoyed the show in the end, yes, seeing the joy on my girls faces is a real plus….

I would like to add that every one of these performers are amazingly down to earth, gracious, and sweet to their fans. We have met Jordin, the Jonas Brothers and Honor Society, and after living through the rock stars of my youth, I have a hard time believing how sweet and how committed to their fans each of these performers are. They are not only good musicians and performers, they are good people….I love the combination. I realize you are reviewing the show…but I really see the performers personalities as bringing a lot to the show. They all made it a point to connect during the show with the fans. This is a huge part of why we are going to 5 shows this tour. If we wanted musicians to just sit on stage and play, we could stay at home and play the cd. it would certainly be better for our budget :)

and thanks for the Honor Society interview….was that you? or someone else? these guys deserve all the exposure they can get :)

By: Geoff Kleinman

Geoff Kleinman — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:39:09 +0000

With so much back and forth on the Wonder Girls I thought I'd post the rough video I shot of their first set. It'll give people a better idea of what they were like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIg6vAPZtCY

By: A review of the Wonder Girls’ performance in Portland « Extra! Korea

A review of the Wonder Girls’ performance in Portland « Extra! Korea — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:06:13 +0000

[...] aware, the Wonder Girls are currently on tour as an opening act for the Jonas Brothers. Here is a review of their first performance, in Portland. Following Honor Society was a unique all-girl band from [...]

By: Geoff Kleinman

Geoff Kleinman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:44:11 +0000

One of our followers on Twitter commented that it would have been nice for The Wonder Girls to do a song in Korean. I completely agree with that. I think more than 2 song set split in two parts would have given everyone more of a sense of them.

I actually like Jordin Sparks, I do think she has talent. I think her performance of Battlefield shows that. Unfortunately it also shows that her earlier set isn't up to her potential.

By: Coco

Coco — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:44:21 +0000

Can WG fans not bring race into every single review where people didn't like them or didn't know what to make of them. I'm Asian and I don't like them, okay. People can have differing opinions about a group without being accused of being close-minded. In fact only open-minded people would accept the fact that people aren't gonna like the same type of music and not be on the attack if someones disagrees with their opinion. I rather people be truthful then sugar coat stuff but really don't give a care about the group one way or the other. On a different note, I'm a little bit disappointed that Jordin Sparks didn't blow you away since I always thought she had a phenomenal voice and is really underrated as a singer. I guess she really needs to work on her stage presence since people think she's dull on stage. As for the JB, I will always think they are a first-rate group no matter what people say.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:53:57 +0000

sorry, i got those dates wrong… the JB's were in portland in 2007 with Miley Cyrus and at the schnitz in Feb. 2008.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:50:57 +0000

Thanks for your review. I'm a mom of a 13 year old, and have been following "the boys" since my daughter got their It's About Time album in 2006. We've seen them now all three times that they have come to portland (with Miley Cyrus in 2006, at the Schnitz in 2007 and this past weekend). I am also not their target audience, but you would be surprised at the number of mom's out there who are big fans!

Regarding your comment that you thought they should have done a Michael Jackson tribute… Jordan Sparks did a good one, and personally, I think one tribute a show is good enough.

I definitely agree with your thoughts on the Honor Society. They were great! And the Wondergirls… a little strange. And I have nothing against Asian culture. Like you said, as parents, we're not the target audience, but my group of 13 year olds, whom I dragged along with me to the show, didn't quite know what to make of them either.

As for Sweet Caroline, love the song, but I don't think the Jonas Brothers did a great job with it. Much better in 2008 when they covered Air Supply's "take on me" for the parents in the audience!

Thanks again for your review.

By: Geoff Kleinman

Geoff Kleinman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:55:54 +0000

Dunny. I am actually quite a fan of Asia and Asian culture. I don't think they were odd because they were Asian, I think the were just retro and odd. If there were white girls dancing and acting like them I would have said the same thing.

I don't think they'll fail here in America, but the audience didn't seem to know what to make of them. Part of which I think is attributed to the fact that they only did 2 songs.