In Orlando again, Jonas Brothers give it all to fans (almost) | Concert review

The title of the Jonas Brothers‘ latest tour is a tall order: “Five Albums, One Night.” But in Orlando on Monday night the trio delivered as promised — hitting at least a portion of every song on every one of their last five albums over the course of nearly three scream-filled hours at the Amway Center.

Technically, the JoBros have had six albums, but their 2006 debut album didn’t do too much business; in fact, after its release, the guys were dropped from Columbia Records, something Nick Jonas recalled during the concert.

“It’s OK, it all worked out in the end,” he deadpanned.

OK is putting it mildly. Their popularity meant the trio could fill the Amway Center a second time after a show Friday night.

“It’s so good to be back,” Nick joked. “It’s been 72 hours or something.”

Kevin, Nick and Joe — the three Jersey boys who attracted a young audience with their Disney connections — have sold some 20 million albums in the past 16 years. They’ve also grown up. Nick, the youngest, was just 14 back in 2006.

This passing of time was aptly reflected by one ardent fan sporting a shirt stating “I love hot dads” — all three of the Jonases now have children of their own. Those who follow celeb gossip know that Joe just reached a temporary custody arrangement for his two kids with estranged wife Sophie Turner, who played Sansa Stark in “Game of Thrones.”

Nick is married to actress Priyanka Chopra, and Kevin used the introduction for “Vacation Eyes” to remind the crowd he met his wife, Danielle, while on vacation more than a decade ago.

Love, of course, is the basis for many a pop hit, including “When You Look Me in the Eyes,” which still sounds like a moony puppy-love ballad despite the singers’ maturity, and the gently boppy “Love Bug,” which crescendos to an attention-demanding finale.

The guys were true to their word in hitting every song, but many were featured as snippets of a medley; some assembled more successfully than others.

The fine band included a cellist and trombone player among more regular sights at pop concerts, along with four backup singers who helped create the sonic feeling of “What a Man Gotta Do,” with its tik-a-tak percussion, and “Walls,” the hardest rocker of the night with head-banging cred.

Two side-project songs were among the evening’s highlights: Nick soared on his potent “Jealous” while Joe romped through an extra-dancified “Cake by the Ocean” from his DNCE group.

No one skimped on the bells and whistles of a major concert: Confetti fell, smoke billowed, pyrotechnics exploded and most thrillingly, jets of fire created displays that wouldn’t be out of place during the Magic Kingdom fireworks during “Burnin’ Up.”

But not everything needed gussying up: An unfussy “I Believe” delighted with its gently undulating beat. And things never sounded better than whenever the brothers joined in harmony. One particularly mellifluous moment: The end of “Montana Sky,” which the trio followed with a fraternal embrace.

The show ended with the one-two potent punch of perky “Sucker” and harmony-drenched “Leave Before You Love Me.”

Opening act Lawrence, fronted by brother and sister Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, played an energetic set that put a new spin on a couple of well-placed covers (Sean Paul’s “Get Busy” and ‘N Sync’s “It’s Gonna Be Me”) but also showcased their original compositions.

“We are the less-cute siblings on this sibling-band tour,” Gracie cracked before unleashing her pipes on the anthemic “Don’t Lose Sight.” Clyde took lead on the catchy “Do You Wanna Do Nothing With Me,” with trumpet and sax adding a little funk to the beat.

They thanked the crowd for showing up “early enough to hear us,” and the Jonas Brothers later expressed their own gratitude. Said Nick: “Thank you for believing in us when other people didn’t.”

Monday night showed there are still plenty of believers.

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