Liam Gallagher takes over Manchester's tram network by voicing stop announcements
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has taken over Manchester’s tram network by voicing passenger stop announcements.
The singer will be giving out recorded route information as the city hosts the Beyond The Music Festival.
He can be heard saying: “Thus tram is for Ashton, the next stop is the Etihad Campus, the home of the champions of England and the champions of Europe. Come on City!”
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said: “There surely can’t be any better way of marking the launch of the Bee Network and the first Beyond The Music than getting one of Manchester’s most famous voices announcing the stops on his favourite Metrolink line."
A spokesman for the musician said: “Liam’s doing his bit to get behind the festival and encourage people to get into the city and support new up-and-coming talent.
“When the request was first made by Bee Network champion Andy Burnham, Liam loved the idea of surprising tram users by doing the announcements, and he was given the chance to choose his favourite line. You’ll have to get on to a tram into the city to find out which it is!”
Check out Gallagher's announcement voice in the video below:
Liam Gallagher is voicing Manchester tram announcements this week - and he's got a special message for those arriving at the Etihad stop 😂😂
— BBC North West (@BBCNWT) October 11, 2023
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