TransLink says Bruno Mars prerecorded SkyTrain station announcements will play at Stadium–Chinatown during his Oct. 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21 concerts at B.C. Place.
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TransLink says pop star Bruno Mars will be the first musical artist to lend his voice to a SkyTrain station announcement ahead of a five-show run at B.C. Place.
The prerecorded announcements will play at Stadium–Chinatown station on Mars’ concert dates: Oct. 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21.
“Most people don’t expect to hear Bruno Mars while they’re heading to work, school, or a concert,” TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said in a statement Wednesday. “That’s what makes this so much fun, because it brings the concert experience to SkyTrain customers.”
Quinn said a collaboration with Warner Music Canada will also generate additional revenue for TransLink.
Mars recorded two announcements, including: “To everybody on the train, it’s Bruno Mars. Thank you so much for coming to The Romantic Tour. I hope to see you all very soon. I love you.” In a second near-variation, Mars says: “To everybody taking the train, it’s Bruno Mars. I can’t wait to see you all. It’s about to get real romantic tonight. I love you.”
TransLink previously teased the announcement on social media Tuesday using emojis referencing Mars’ songs, including “Die with a Smile,” “Marry You” and “Locked Out of heaven.”
Mars originally announced a one-night stop in Vancouver as part of The Romantic Tour, then added four more shows in response to strong demand.
TransLink said Mars is the third celebrity to record a SkyTrain announcement. Vancouver-born actor Seth Rogen recorded transit-etiquette announcements heard on SkyTrains in 2018, while Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair lent her voice on SkyTrain, buses, SeaBuses and the West Coast Express earlier this year to help guide transit users to B.C. Place or FIFA viewing sites.
For show days, TransLink advised concertgoers to take transit and allow extra travel time.
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