Dust off your bandanas and face plasters everyone - Kisstory FM is bringing together some of the biggest names in R&B for a very special (and very nostalgic) tour.

The Blast Off Tour will star huge names from the 1990s and early 2000s including newly announced special guest Eve who joins Nelly, Shaggy, Blu Cantrell, and Salt n Pepa.

The whole thing will be hosted by hip-hop legend Fatman Scoop.

Tickets are on sale on SeeTickets and Ticketmaster.

There will be special appearances from So Solid members Lisa Maffia and MC Romeo, scene pioneer MC DT and the British duos Oxide & Neutrino, DJ Luck & MC Neat and Sweet Female Attitude.

So Solid Crew at the Brit Award Nominees launch in 2002

The throwback show will also have a mystery act, yet to be confirmed - though ticket retailer Gigantic has listed Flo Rida on the line-up.

The tour will travel across the UK next March, including stops in Cardiff, Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, London, Birmingham and Liverpool.

It will hit Manchester Arena on Friday March 6, 2020.

Fatman Scoop

Host Fatman Scoop said: "This tour is gonna be DOPE. I’ve always felt welcome in the UK, and I’m honoured to be hosting such a huge bill.

"This is gonna be legendary, everyone involved with this tour is gonna kill it every single night."

Eve is perhaps best known for hits including Who's That Girl and Tambourine as well as her collaborations with Gwen Stefani on Rich Girl and Let Me Blow Ya Mind.

Shaggy, famed for songs such as It Wasn't Me and Boombastic, played in Manchester earlier this year with Sting.

Sting and Shaggy

For many of the other acts, it will be their first appearance in Manchester for years.

Nelly hasn't performed his tracks - such as Dilemma and Hot In Herre - in the city since he last toured in 2017.

Blu Cantrell, the woman behind the massive early-00s song Breathe, a collaboration with Sean Paul - has taken many years away from the music scene.

She said: When I was asked about this tour, saying no just wasn’t an option. Performing alongside some of my oldest friends and singing some of my favourite songs is going to be so much fun!

"I have so much love for the UK, and I can’t wait to come back and perform for you all."

When do tickets go on sale?

Salt n Pepa

Tickets for Kisstory's Blast Off Tour are now on sale via Ticketmaster and SeeTickets.

Ticket prices available are - £43.45, £48, £56, £64.65, £76.75, and £99.95.

Full tour dates

Mon 2 Mar – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

Tue 3 Mar – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

Fri 6 Mar – Manchester Arena

Sat 7 Mar – Utilita Arena, Newcastle

Sun 8 Mar – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow

Tue 10 Mar – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

Wed 11 Mar – The O2, London

Thu 12 Mar – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

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