DALLAS – The Jonas Brothers sent a note to fans on Friday, June 13, explaining a major update involving venues in six different cities on their upcoming JONAS20 anniversary tour. 

The North Texas concert, previously set for August 31 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, will now take place at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, still on August 31, according to the band.

What they’re saying:

“To the fans, we’re so excited to get out and be with you for our 20th Anniversary Tour! Every decision we make is with you in mind, ensuring the best experience for our incredible fans,” the band wrote in a post from their Instagram Story and also directly sent the message to fans on their Team Jonas mailing list.

“We’re making some venue changes, to 6 shows only, but rest assured, all performances are still happening on the SAME DATES and in the SAME CITIES.” 

They’ll now be making stops at the following venues: 

• Aug. 12 at Jiffy Lube Live in Washington, D.C.
• Aug. 14 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Philadelphia. 
• Aug. 26 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois.
• Aug. 28 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
• Aug. 31 at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas.
• Sept. 6 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Dig deeper:

The letter further explained that ticket holders to shows at the previously assigned venues would not only receive full, automatic refunds for their original tickets, but they’d also get “first priority pre-sale access” to tickets at the new venues via their Ticketmaster accounts. 

The tour update arrives just hours after the Jonas Brothers released their brand-new live album, Live From the 02 Arena.

Big picture view:

The Jonas Brothers’ 20th anniversary tour will kick off August 10 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just two days after Greetings from Your Hometown drops in full. Read the band’s full statement about the tour’s changes in venue on their Instagram Stories.

Community leaders in Dallas have urged for peaceful demonstrations as protesters prepare to take to the streets Saturday for the No Kings events that are expected across the nation.

At a Friday afternoon news conference at Dallas City Hall, Diana Flores, a member of The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas College Board of Trustees, invited community leaders to stand together behind the podium. Flores opened with a prayer for families who have been affected by deportations around the country.

Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term, calling for the Homeland Security secretary to rapidly deport migrants. In May, plainclothes federal agents began detaining people who showed up to Dallas’ immigration court for their scheduled hearings to put them on a fast track for deportation.

Flores said the reason for the leaders’ gathering the day before the weekend protests was to emphasize the need for demonstrators to remain peaceful.

Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he had deployed over 5,000 Texas National Guard, as well as 2,000 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers across the state. According to a news release, they had been deployed to respond to any potential criminal or violent activities occurring at the planned protests this Saturday.

“We do not want Dallas to be militarized,” Flores said. “We encourage everyone who feels they have to speak out and to engage in their constitutionally protected rights of free assembly and free speech, not to be provoked. Do not let anyone provoke you into any act of violence.”

Dallas police Chief Daniel Comeaux said Friday he did not confirm the national guard is in Dallas, but said that if additional troops are needed, the department can ask for their assistance.

Dallas City Council member Jaime Resendez was also at the conference, as well as nine organizations, all echoing the same message of encouraging peaceful protests. Roman Palomares, the National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, emphasized that the use of the National Guard was only meant to intimidate those engaging in protests and agitate young protesters.

“They don’t need the National Guard,” Palomares said. “The police department can handle it. I think if the young and those that are protesting are given instruction, they have the right to do that under our Constitution. We can protest. We encourage protests, civil protests, and make sure that they’re done orderly.”

Juan Hernandez, who serves as the president of the National Latino Law Enforcement Officers Organization, said protesters should stay off the streets.

Other organizations at the conference included the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, Hey Chica, the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Dallas Chapter and others.

Community leaders also emphasized the need to represent those who cannot protest in a positive light, in order not to lose the intended message. Flores emphasized that due to the ongoing chaos ensuing at protests across the country, she feels that many have lost sight of the issues.

“We’re all harmed because we’re all painted with the same brush,” Flores said. “That’s the strategy, to distract and get off the real issue.”

Separately on Friday, Catholic Diocese of Dallas’ Bishop Edward J. Burns expressed support for immigrants and refugees in a statement.

“The Church is called to do what is right and just, and we do support legal reform that is compassionate and humane. We call for policies that uphold both the rule of law and the sanctity of the family,” Burns said.

“Let us also pray for our leaders, that they may be guided by wisdom, courage, and mercy,” he said.

Staff writers Aaron Torres, Suryatapa Chakraborty and Kelli Smith contributed to this report.

The city of Dallas is another step closer to a new convention center. A measure was approved Wednesday, giving the green light to begin demolition along Lamar Street.

This also paves the way for what will be the International Broadcasting Center during the FIFA World Cup games.

The grand vision and master plan were laid out for the future of downtown Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in 2021. It’s coming to fruition one strategic step at a time.

City leaders took another step in that direction this week. The council approved $259 million for construction services to soon begin demolition along either side of Lamar Street.

Outgoing Councilmember Omar Narvaez witnessed the project go from an idea to action.

“It was probably four years ago, five years ago that the talk became real,” said Narvaez.

He’s part of the current council that gave the green light on funding for demolition to begin west of Lamar Street, splitting the convention center, with one side soon to become a hub for one of the world’s most talked-about events.

“Everything behind me right now is where the International Broadcast Center that FIFA will be moving into at the beginning of January, they’ll get started,” he said.

Visit Dallas Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Walker said some 64 conventions are on the books for the new center already.

“That represents 1.6 billion in economic impact with another 109 conventions just waiting in the wings,” Walker said.

As for the east side of Lamar, she called it a game-changer.

“With the IBC being in our own backyard, that really gives us the opportunity to tell the Dallas story of today, and why we are a thriving emerging global city,” she said.

Transformation is on the way.

“The entire globe of reporters and folks that are calling the matches and everything, they are all going to be in this building for everything. So, 24/7, this place will be rocking and rolling and moving,” said Narvaez.

Information on the Kay Bailey Hutchison master plan is available online.