The Jonas Brothers and WNBA fans beef explained
A last-minute venue conflict turned a Mercury playoff game into the spark for an unlikely Jonas Brothers vs. WNBA showdown.
The WNBA continues to experience significant growth in popularity, and the Jonas Brothers have unexpectedly become victims of the league’s success.
Mercury playoff run creates scheduling conflict
The sibling pop rock band were set to perform at PHX Arena in Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 28, but the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury threw a major wrench in those plans.
The Mercury, currently in the middle of the WNBA playoffs, secured a dramatic comeback victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the semifinals. That win guaranteed Phoenix back-to-back home games at PHX Arena, with the second game now scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28.
Jonas Brothers concert pushed back
The result created a direct scheduling clash with the Jonas Brothers concert. This time, it is the Mercury, tenants at PHX Arena since 1997, who are being prioritized, a shift from years past. The concert has been moved to Monday, Sept. 29, still at the same venue.
Fans celebrate women’s basketball moment
The Jonas Brothers themselves don’t appear upset, at least publicly. They even posted a congratulatory message to the Mercury on social media.
But some fans, especially WNBA supporters, are relishing the change, seeing it as another sign that women’s basketball is now a bigger draw in the sports and entertainment landscape.
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Many complaints from Jonas Brothers fans were logistics-related, with concertgoers angrily questioning how the show could be moved on such short notice, disrupting travel plans and time off work.
Some of the bands’ followers were, however, happy to give a little bit back.
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