Joe Jonas booed by hostile hipsters at New York gig

The middle Jonas brother, who is attempting to cultivate a more grown-up image with his first solo album Fast Life, tried to win over music fans in the über-hip Brooklyn neighbourhood of Williamsburg, in New York.

But the booing and jeering began as soon as the Disney star and his four back-up singers took to the stage to perform a set of five songs.

Some audience members also reportedly threw mini-basketballs – which had been handed out by concert promoter Corona beer – at the 21-year-old singer, who is more used to having underwear thrown at him by his teenage fans.

'Jonas, to his credit, ignored the air assault and soldiered on like a true pro,' wrote New York Daily News columnist Frank DiGiacomo.

'Not that the crowd gave him any credit for sucking it up. They mostly just stared – and we cringed – when Jonas attempted to engage them by shrieking, 'How you guys doing tonight? Let's have fun! Lemme see them drinks in the air!'

'The hostile hipsters didn't even react when Jonas showed off his newly sculpted torso by taking off his blazer to reveal a tight tank top.”

DiGiacomo added: 'The teen idol seemed a little deflated.'