For while punters may be paying heavily for the privilege of spending "an evening with" the notorious Harlem hothead they may not get quite the Mike Tyson they've come to know and be wary of.
I am reliably informed that not only will Mr T be regaling guests - who must cough up the hefty é100 per ticket to sit down to a meal with the legend at Baby Grand on Peter Street both tonight and tomorrow - with stories of his many conquests in the boxing arena, he's going to show a truly softer side to his personality too.
Ladies and gentleman may I introduce Mike Tyson the singer, the pop singer.
Mr Tyson, who infamously tore a chunk from Evander Holyfield's ear with his teeth during a fight, will be performing a tender version of R Kelly's 1990s anthem I Believe I Can Fly, my sources tell me.
Quiz
And a host of Manchester's rich and famous are expected to turn out for a chance to quiz the boxing legend as well as hear what could well be his first tentative steps towards a new career in pop music.
My spies tell me organisers of the two-night event expect well-known faces from Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Shameless and other TV shows to be among the glitterati gathered to listen to Tyson talk and sing.
Recardo Patrick, the Manchester-based property millionaire and singer, is also performing on the bill and fuly expects Tyson to try out his tonsils on a song with him.
Recardo tells me: "I'm going to be getting him up to sing I Believe I Can Fly as a duet with me. It should be great fun."
Though he does qualify his optimism with a note of understandable caution - "I believe he can be a bit volatile from what I've heard, so I will try and persuade him gently." Tweet