10-08-2025
The Jonas Brothers' Tour Rider Includes A Snack Straight Out Of Elementary School
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The Jonas Brothers have included "ants on a log" on their tour rider for over 20 years.
Nick prefers almond butter, Kevin skips the raisins, and Joe just makes jokes.
The retro snack is both nostalgic and practical, especially for Nick's Type 1 diabetes.
The Jonas Brothers might have stadiums full of fans, hit singles spanning decades, and an upcoming tour stacked with big-name openers. When they're backstage, though, their snacking habits are straight out of the elementary school cafeteria.
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas let the world in on the snack that's been fueling them for, oh, about two decades: ants on a log. Yes, the humble 1950s-era combo of nut butter, celery, and raisins has earned a permanent spot on the brothers' tour rider.
For the uninitiated, ants on a log is exactly what it sounds like: celery 'logs' topped with peanut butter (or, in the JoBros' case, almond butter) and dotted with raisin 'ants.' Nick swears by the almond butter swap for health reasons, Kevin skips the raisins entirely, and Joe… well, Joe is mostly here for the comedy, calling the snack 'a sweet bone marrow.'
This isn't just a phase, either. Nick has been talking about his ants-on-a-log obsession for years—in GQinterviews, on press tours, and even in a 2019 video, where he enthusiastically told the world what he eats in a day. For him, it's not just nostalgic comfort food. As someone with Type 1 diabetes, the combination of carbs, protein, and fiber makes it a practical pick-me-up on the go.
Of course, the Jonas Brothers' backstage spread includes more than celery sticks. Kevin reportedly keeps PopCorners on hand (despite the fact that the band owns a popcorn company), Joe's stocked with tea, and Nick keeps tiny bottles of A1 sauce for reasons we'll never fully understand. But ants on a log is the one snack they all rally around.
So when their JONAS20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour kicks off August 10—with Marshmello, Boys Like Girls, and The All-American Rejects joining them in select cities—know that while setlists may change, the celery game stays strong.
Maybe that's the real key to a 20-year career: catchy hooks, loyal fans, and just enough almond butter to keep the whole thing moving.
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