Singer Nick Jonas took on the dual role of host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” – and assured his nervous brother Kevin that, yes, they are still a band.
“Honestly, I’m very excited to be here and support you,” said Kevin, who was in the audience during his brother’s monologue. “And I also have to ask: are we okay? Because I see that you’re doing a lot of solo stuff. Are we still a band? “
“Of course,” replied Nick before making two singles from his solo album: “Spaceman” and “This Is Heaven”.
“Are you sure? Because I just bought a house,” Kevin asked again.
The band broke up in 2013, thanks to Nick. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas finally came back in 2019 and soon released their fifth album, “Happiness Begins”. Nick’s solo album, “Spaceman”, will be released on March 12.
Jonas has been the musical guest on the show (sometimes with his brothers) four times. This was his first time as a host.
Jonas added music to the monologue, prompting Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Cecily Strong and Beck Bennett to sing “Drink With Me”, a variation on the nostalgic camaraderie song from “Le Miserables”. Jonas starred as Marius in the concert “Les Mis”, released in London in 2011 for the play’s 25th anniversary.
Check out the monologue in the video at the top – and the debut performance of “Spaceman” and “This Is Heaven” below: