Okay, I'm a bit of a sap.
I love it when artists get emotional during their concerts. Whether they're filled with unbridled joy (Whitney Houston in South Africa in '94) or they take a moment of solemn reflectiveness (Michael Jackson after a ballad during a tour), the concert-going experience becomes all the more personal when the performers open up past what the song requires.
While I have yet to resolve my like/dislike relationship with the Jonas Brothers, I couldn't help but feel a little heartstring tug when, at the end of a performance of "A Little Bit Longer" during the first show of the "Burnin' Up" concert, Nick had to stop the song and place his head on the piano to hide his presumable tears.
I definitely can understand why he would lose his composure, considering "A Little Bit Longer" (which, when its released, may become their highest rated song on this blog) is about dealing with his Type 1 diabetes. Also, when you have thousands of girls obnoxiously screaming during a song that is his most personal, it can become overwhelming. Let's not forget he is still 15, even though he is pretty much a pop star.
It's always endearing to the cynics of an artist to see them emotionally connect with their audience; it's a sign of their longevity and it shows the thought they put into the song they're performing. Knowing how important the song was to Nick, this is just further confirmation.
Here's the video:
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