Nick Jonas Runs Offstage in Prague After Laser Points at Him

Nick Jonas had a scary moment while performing with the Jonas Brothers at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday night (Oct. 15).

In videos circulating social media, Jonas is seen sitting at the piano, where he was about to perform “A Little Bit Longer.” He then abruptly runs off the stage and down the venue aisle while making a “time out” sign with his hands. According to Variety, the show was paused for a few minutes due to the a “prohibited laser pointer” but the trio continued performing shortly after.

Billboard has reached out to Jonas’ reps for more information.

The safety of concerts has been a concern in recent years. Just a few months ago, in August, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Vienna, Austria, was canceled after a terrorist threat. At the time, Barracuda Music, the concert promoters for the Austrian shows said, “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety.”

Bebe Rexha, Lil Nas X and Kelsea Ballerini are among the slew of artists who have had their shows interrupted by various objects being thrown at them onstage including, respectively, a phone, a sex toy and bracelet. Ava Max was also slapped by a fan who rushed the stage, and another concertgoer threw their mother’s ashes onto the stage during P!nk’s performance at BST Hyde Park in London.

In September 2023, Jonas himself dodged was looked like bracelets being thrown at the stage in Sacramento, Calif. At one point, he looks at the fan throwing the objects and shakes his head, telling them repeatedly to “stop” before he continued performing.