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LAS VEGAS (May 6, 2026) – Following a triumphant, sold-out opening weekend at Dolby Live at Park MGM, GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated superstar Mary J. Blige has announced 10 additional performances of Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency due to overwhelming fan demand. The newly added dates will take place August 28 – September 6 and October 23 – 31, 2026.
Blige’s exclusive Las Vegas residency delivers an unforgettable, career-spanning celebration inside Dolby Live, Park MGM’s intimate 5,200-seat entertainment venue. Backed by a powerhouse live band, dynamic dancers and stunning production, the show showcases the iconic artist’s unmistakable voice, raw storytelling, and chart-topping catalog, featuring beloved hits including “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” “Real Love,” “I’m Goin’ Down” and more. The residency’s sold-out opening weekend also featured surprise appearances from Hip-Hop heavyweights The LOX, Method Man, Jadakiss and 50 Cent, with each show promising new surprises, special collaborations and unforgettable moments for fans.
Tickets for the following ten dates went on sale Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. PT:
August 2026: 28, 29
September 2026: 2, 5, 6
October 2026: 23, 24, 28, 30, 31
A limited number of tickets are available for the following previously-announced performances:
July 2026: 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
About Mary J. Blige
Iconic GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine GRAMMY Awards (37 nominations), an Emmy award, two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and a SAG nomination, Blige has cemented herself as a global superstar. In October 2024, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of their Class of 2024.
Influenced at an early age by the music of Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight, Blige brought her own gritty, urban-rooted style—fusing hip-hop, soul, and honest, frank lyrics—to the forefront on her 1992 debut album What’s the 411? Blige continued to redefine R&B and began forging a unique niche for herself on her second album, 1994’s My Life.
Each subsequent album she released reads like a chapter from an autobiography leading to February 2022, when Blige released Good Morning Gorgeous, which has since earned her six 2023 Grammy nominations including Album and Record of the Year. The album release led into a historic performance at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar. Her performance earned her a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Blige’s latest album, Gratitude, was released on November 15th, 2024.
On the acting side, Blige starred as Florence Jackson in the 2017 Netflix breakout film Mudbound, to which she received critical acclaim including two Academy Award nominations for Best Support Actress and Best Original Song. She became the first person ever to be nominated in an acting and song category for the same film. Among many other credits, Blige recently wrapped her tenure on the hit STARZ series POWER BOOK II: GHOST. The fourth and final season concluded on Starz this past year and continued to break records for the network through its final season.
On the producing side, Blige launched her production company, Blue Butterfly, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate. Blige also signed a first-look non-scripted deal and a second-look scripted deal with BET. In 2021, Blige worked with Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth and Amazon on her documentary Mary J. Blige’s My Life celebrating the 25th anniversary of her famed album My Life, of which she was the focus and EP. Blige has had a long standing relationship with Lifetime, recently extending her previous deal with them and will soon release the film Mary J. Blige’s Be Happy in February.
Blige’s 2025 For My Fans Tour captivated audiences in cities across the U.S. Her sold-out headlining show at Madison Square Garden in New York City recently made its way to the big screen globally in her theatrical release Mary J Blige: For My Fans, Live From Madison Square Garden.
About Live Nation Las Vegas
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from Mary J. Blige, Sammy Hagar, New Kids On The Block and Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM; Santana at House of Blues; Josh Groban, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace; The B-52s, Earth, Wind & Fire, FOREIGNER, STYX and Chicago at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; and Scorpions at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Live Nation Las Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city’s other premier concert venues including Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort and more. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas on Facebook and Instagram.
About Park MGM
Park MGM is the Las Vegas Strip’s first smoke-free resort, offering an intimate hotel experience on a grand scale. Park MGM features 2,700 guest rooms and suites in addition to The Reserve at Park MGM’s 293 well-appointed guest rooms and suites on the resort’s top four floors. The resort’s robust culinary program features The Library; L.A. legend Roy Choi’s Korean BBQ concept, Best Friend; Hogsalt Hospitality’s renowned Bavette’s Steakhouse; and the 40,000-square-foot vibrant Italian marketplace, Eataly, among other dining and cocktail experiences. Dolby Live, the resort’s 5,200-seat entertainment destination, is home to special engagements by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Maroon 5, among other top artists. Park MGM also is home to On The Record, a unique nightlife concept from LA-based Houston Hospitality. Park MGM and The Reserve at Park MGM are located in the heart of The Strip, next to the entertainment and dining neighborhood created by The Park and the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena. Park MGM and The Reserve are operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit ParkMGM.com, call toll-free at 888-529-4828, or find us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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