Nelly, Shaggy, Blu Cantrell and Salt N Pepa to play Dublin on Fatman Scoop's Blast Off Tour

Dancefloor-filling hype man Fatman Scoop is hosting a star-studded arena tour of Ireland the UK - kicking off proceedings with a show at Dublin's 3Arena on February 28.

Joining the 'Be Faithful' star on the road are a selection of some of the biggest R&B  hit makers of the '00s, including Nelly, Salt N Pepa, Shaggy, Mya and Blu Cantrell. A mystery act and handful of UK garage legends, including Lisa Maffia and MC Romeo of So Solid Crew, are also set to appear.

Tickets for the Blast Off Tour go on sale this Friday, October 18. See full tour dates below:

• February 28 — 3Arena, Dublin
• March 2 — Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
• March 3 — Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
• March 5 — First Direct Arena, Leeds
• March 6 — Manchester Arena
• March 7 — Utilita Arena, Newcastle
• March 8 — Hydro Arena, Glasgow
• March 10 — M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• March 11 — The O2, London
• March 12 — Resorts World Arena, Birmingham