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Pharrell Williams and the Jonas Brothers are coming to Toronto for the World Series.
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Blue Jays fans will be able to hear popular musical acts perform live at Rogers Center for the first two games of Major League Baseball's best-of-seven series this weekend.
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The league announced Thursday that Williams, a 13-time Grammy winner, I'll sing before the first game on Friday as the Blue Jays host the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Then, on Saturday, in Game 2 of the Fall Classic, the Jonas Brothers will entertain the crowd while raising money for cancer research as part of a partnership between MLB and Mastercard.
At Friday's performance, Williams will sing songs from his uncle Bishop Ezekiel Williams' band Voices of Fire from their new album, “Ophanim,” followed by a gospel choir singing U.S. and Canadian anthems.
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As the World Series opens in Canada, MLB said the Toronto Orchestra and other local performers will accompany the Voices of Fire during the performance of O Canada.
The Jonas Brothers will perform their latest single I can't losewhich is also the official pre-game song for Mastercard's Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
“As longtime baseball fans, it's important to us to be part of a moment where music and purpose come together.” – American pop rock band. says the statement.
Fans in attendance Saturday will stand and hold signs in honor of cancer patients, the league said.
“Baseball is one of the most powerful moments in culture, a game that unites different generations,” said Rustom Dastur, chief marketing officer of the credit card company.
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