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Mothers of
Reinvention
Mary J. Blige
Three female-fronted headlining acts
within the first nine days make May a
month of the bold, the reborn, the
relentless, and the renewed.
Mary J. Blige kicks things off May 1
at Dolby Live at Park MGM with My
Life, My Story. The Queen of Hip-Hop
Soul does not just perform her catalog;
she excavates it. The woman who
declared “no more drama,” and meant it
as both a song title and a life
philosophy, turned heartbreak into
an entire genre, then got inducted
into the Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame for it.
No Doubt opens at the
Sphere on May 6, making
history as the first
female-fronted act to
headline the venue.
Gwen Stefani once told
us she was “just a girl,”
but the Sphere clearly
disagrees. Watching her
command one of the most
technologically advanced
stages on Earth should be
added to your bingo card.
Norah Jones glides into
the The Venetian Theatre on
May 9 like the deep exhale
after a long, tough week.
The voice behind “Don’t Know
Why” knows exactly how to
make a room go quiet in the
best way. ticketmaster.com
— Melinda Sheckells
MAY 2026
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