An audience with the "Drama" queen

HOTPRESS can exclusively reveal that Mary J. Blige is bringing her No More Drama tour to the RDS Main Hall, Dublin on April 25th.

It's the only Irish stop-off on a three-month trek which finds the R'n'B superstar visiting 13 countries.

"Performing live is just as important to me as going into the studio and making an album," she reflects. "Giving my fans a live Mary show is not only for them, but for me. Having them there to cheer me on is what doing a tour is all about."

There's also good news on the awards front, with Blige nominated for 'Best R&B Album' and 'Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female)' at next month's Grammys.