Nick Jonas halts Prague concert over laser pointer scare

The Jonas Brothers' Prague concert will be remembered for some time due to an incident involving a laser pointer directed at Nick Jonas. The artist, sensitive to any threat, left the stage in response.

Mass events come with varying degrees of risk, and both artists and security personnel are well aware of this. Despite numerous precautions, dangerous situations can still arise, jeopardising performers, technical staff, and audiences. Unsurprisingly, artists are alert to even the slightest unsettling signals.

On 15 October 2024, the American band the Jonas Brothers performed in Prague, Czech Republic. They took to the stage at the iconic O2 Arena for their concert tour, "The World Tour. Celebrating Five Albums". During the event, a concerning incident occurred. Shortly after Nick Jonas began performing, an unknown individual aimed a laser pointer at the youngest Jonas brother. Social media quickly circulated footage showing a distinctive red dot on Nick Jonas's face, prompting a swift response from the artist.

For US citizens, issues involving laser pointers or any form of weapon can be especially sensitive subjects. In a country where shootings are a daily occurrence, there is heightened awareness around anything resembling firearms. It is, therefore, understandable that Nick Jonas exited the stage. The situation appeared genuinely alarming, with historical precedents of concert tragedies, such as the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, where 23 people died and over a thousand were injured.

Footage shared on TikTok shows Nick Jonas signalling for the concert to stop before he retreated backstage with his security. Interestingly, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas remained on stage. Due to the incident, the concert was momentarily paused. The individual aiming the laser pointer at Nick Jonas was subsequently escorted out of the O2 Arena.