Like Gwen before us (scroll down) it looks like we are out of here.

Before we escape though, just time to tell you to scroll down for news of the return of The Rolling Stones, Bjork and Lauren Hill.

Something for almost everyone in there.

Plus more build up to the BBC's Biggest Weekend, from UB40, who are "still cool", according to themselves.

Two more sleeps people then it's here.

See you tomorrow for more.

The Great British Bake Off presenter and Mighty Boosh star agrees with Liam G (below) that the Stones are the "greatest band ever."

The comedian turned 45 yesterday and apparently marked it in style, dancing the night away at the London Stadium.

He thanked the band, adding; "you made my birthday out of this world."

It's no secret that Fielding is a big fan of Dartford's finest.

Remember his rather impressive Mick Jagger impersonation when he was a team captain on the BBC's comedy music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks?

Sure you do.

All the best Noel for yesterday.

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They set the trend for ridiculous album titles and a prolific volume of output (which King Gizard and Lizard Wizard took to another level last year) now the Oh Sees are set to return with their first record of 2018.

The California-based psych rockers will release Smote Reverser on 17 August on their very own Castle Face Records.

Frontman John Dwyer spoke to us recently about their many name changes and how they're literally making jailhouse rock.

We wonder if the new one will be played in a prison before the year is out?

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It's been 38 years since their last album but funk legend George Clinton hasn't lost the funk.

To give you some perspective, that's the same year that David Bowie released Scary Monsters and AC/DC's put out Back to Black.

The funk band have just dropped Medicaid Fraud Dogg, which features guest slots from the likes of jazz veteran Fred Wesley.

The first single I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me features rapper Scarface.

We can't embed it here due to some language, which we have already discussed today (scroll down for grime artist Yizzy's thoughts), but you can find it on YouTube.

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If you're not already off to Wales to see Florence, Taylor, Ed and co this weekend then listen up.

Radio 1 are offering you a last gasp chance to win tickets tomorrow morning from 7.30am.

They're also willing to throw in a Dan from Bastille too, so tune in.

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DJ Cut Chemist and rapper Chali 2na dropped by the 6 Music studios to play a medley of some classic Jurassic 5.

It's been just over twenty years since the hip hop group released their debut album.

Cut aka Lucas MacFadden - who has just released his first album in 12 years - recalled meeting Chali for the first time, telling Lauren Laverne: "He came up up me and he was all leathered down, like Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child and I was like, 'Man you look like Grandmaster Caz, I want to know you'."

Check out Madman from the album below.

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A leaked video of controversial R&B star R Kelly shows the singer telling a room full of people it is "too late" for his musical influence to be curtailed.

The video was originally uploaded to Facebook on 17 May, as the singer faced fresh allegations of sexual misconduct.

"I'm handcuffed by my destiny," he says, clutching a cigar and a drink. "They should've did this [expletive] 30 years ago.

"It's too late. The music has been injected into the world."

The #MuteRKelly campaign seeks to discourage people from listening to Kelly's music.

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Yesterday is both the name of the track and when Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac decided to bring it to our attention as her Hottest Record in the world.

Rising singer-songwriter Connie blends soul and punk and you can check it above.

Don't worry the track isn't a cover of the McCartney/ Beatles classic.

The singer said:

Back to last night's Jools Holland now and twin sisters Kim and Kelley Deal of The Breeders played their grunge classic Canonball.

Check out some serious squally guitars, feedback and distorted vocals above.

Still sounds as cool today as it did 25 years ago and you might well hear it again if you're in Belfast this weekend.

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"I'm a reggae anorak," says Ali Campbell, vocalist and founder of UB40.

"My whole life, I lived and grew around reggae music. I was devoted to it. I was a bit of a nutter, actually."

It's an obsession that's paid off: UB40 have sold 70 million albums and scored three number one singles over the last four decades.

Campbell's love of reggae also inspired the Labour of Love cover albums, which introduced classics like Red, Red Wine and Kingston Town to a new audience.

The band have had a turbulent couple of years, which culminated in the eight members splitting into two factions.

Ali's brother Duncan now fronts the band known simply as UB40; while the singer himself performs as UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey - alongside keyboard player Mickey Virtue and the toaster/percussionist Astro, aka Terence Wilson.

The trio's latest album, A Real Labour of Love, entered the charts at number two in March and is among the top 40 best-selling albums of the year.

"That's hilarious - or I find it funny, at least," laughs the singer.

As the band prepare to play the Coventry leg of BBC Music's Biggest Weekend this Sunday, Campbell reflected on 40 years of success.

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Florence + The Machine sang her comeback song Hunger on the final of the US version of The Voice.

It's from her album High as Hope, which is due out on 29 June.

She'll be topping the bill at BBC Music's Biggest Weekend on Swansea but before that, she'll be supporting The Rolling Stones at Wembley on Friday.

Oh, and she's just announced a US tour (below)

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More than 3,500 singers came together in Manchester last night to lead a chorus of amateur voices in a mass sing-along to remember the victims of the Arena attack.

Twenty-two people died and hundreds more were injured when a bomb was detonated outside an Ariana Grande gig exactly one year ago yesterday.

Manchester Together, in Albert Square, featured songs by some of the city's favourite musicians including Oasis; whose songwriter Noel Gallagher appeared on the video screen with a message, to introduce their track Don't Look Back In Anger.

"If you look closely, I shall be miming along with you" said Noel.

The mass singalong followed a memorial service at Manchester Cathedral, which saw Prince William join political leaders and the families of the victims.

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Ariana could not make it but posted another message of support (below), which included a video of fans singing her new track No Tears Left To Cry.

Also last night, the BBC broadcast a documentary chronicling the events of the tragic evening, as told by those who were there.

Watch more: Manchester Bomb - our story.

Members of the Manchester attack survivors' choir have been explaining (below) how singing together has helped them to cope with the trauma.

Watch below.

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The Hollaback Girl is due to kick off a new residency in Las Vegas in June and has suggested she is through with touring and recording.,

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 48-year-old said: “I’m obviously at the end of my journey of being a musician… because of my age, and I’ve been doing it for thirty-something years.”

"It’s perfect for me to be able to do a Vegas show because not only does it work for me as a mum, but it also works creatively."

The singer went on to say that it has become harder to tour with her three sons now in school, adding her last tour came following her divorce form British singer Gavin Rossdale.

“As a mum, if you look at my touring for the last ten years, I haven’t really toured,

“I did my last tour because I had this unexpected life crisis and then the music came pouring out of me from that,” Stefani explained.

Gwen, who had a successful career with the band No Doubt before releasing her Grammy-nominated debut solo album Love.Angel.Music.Baby in 2004 said her new Vegas show at the Zappos Theatre was "a way to express myself and do my whole catalogue of the music that defines every time period in my life".

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On Tuesday's MNL, we told you about the controversy when a white woman was booed at a Kendrick Lamar gig for singing along to one of his tracks on stage.

The rapper invited the woman to sing M.A.A.D City during his set at the Hangout Festival in Alabama but Lamar stopped her after she repeatedly used the N-word.

The reaction to the Kendrick footage on social media was mixed - with some defending the woman and others saying Lamar did the right thing by cutting her off.

South London grime artist Yizzy, told the BBC; "The word shouldn't have been used at all [by the female fan] - it would have been very easy for her not to use it."

Broadcaster Edward Adoo agrees saying: "When my black friends use it I feel uncomfortable, it feels rude, and if a white person says it, it's degrading."

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The Rolling Stones rolled back the years to rock the London - aka Olympic - Stadium last night.

It was their first appearance in this country since their British Summer Time gig at London's Hyde Park 2013.

Snake-hipped frontman Mick Jagger declared it was "great to be back in our home town".

They were supported on the night by Liam Gallagher, who described them as "the best rock and roll band ever," a few weeks back.

He had a crack at a few of their tracks in his old band Oasis, including Street Fighting Man, and now the Stones have repaid the favour in tweet form.

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Liam's former Oasis bandmate (no not him) Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs joined him on stage and posted his gratitude afterwards.

Once the Mancunians' work was done, they could both sit back and enjoy the show.

Now so can you with our picture gallery below.

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The former Fugees frontwoman has announced four UK dates after adding a European leg to her tour marking the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.

Lauryn will play shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham in November, with a London show in December.

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The singer has said the album "chronicled an intimate piece of my young existence. It was the summation of most, if not all, of my most hopeful and positive emotions experienced to that date".

Added to which, it is choc-a-bloc with bangers.

Read more: Why Lauren Hill still has the X Factor.

The Welsh singer will pay tribute to the success of the film about circus impresario PT Barnum at the Classic Brit Awards.

The soundtrack has reigned supreme at the top of the UK charts for a combined 15 weeks (and is looking like climbing over the Arctic Monkeys to reclaim the title again this week), so you're bound to know one or two little numbers - including Never Enough, external, which Katherine will sing on the night.

Katherine said: "The Classic BRITs have always been a special, memorable and loved event for me and so I’m delighted to have been chosen to return and perform at this year’s awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.

The awards will also now celebrate the life and career of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who recently celebrated his 70th birthday.

As previously announced, the event at London's Royal Albert Hall on 13 June, will see Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel team up for a duet.

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Assuming that the Icelandic singer didn't bring all those plants herself in the back of her car, then the runners on Later... with Jools Holland had one hell of an order at the local garden centre for this stage setup.

The eccentric 52-year-old wore a face mask, played a flute and danced around a makeshift forest while singing tracks from her 2017 album Utopia.

It was an assault on all the senses and we'd expect nothing less.

Watch above.

Also on the show were Lump - aka Laura Marling's new musical project (above) as well as the returning Breeders, who also play the BBC's Biggest Weekend in Belfast.

Watch the show in full on BBC Two on Saturday at 23.30

Morning all you rock 'n' rollers and welcome back to MNL.

Today we'll tell you about the Rolling Stones first gig on UK soil for five years, alongside that man in the middle, plus Bjork's first TV appearance in eight years.

Both acts are beaten though by the first Parliament album in 38 years.

Plus Lauryn Hill announces four UK gigs and·Katherine Jenkins is to pay tribute to the runaway success of The Greatest Showman at the rebooted Classic Brit Awards.

All that and more today, including a further message from Ariana Grande to the people of Manchester.

OK people, please take your seats as the show is about to start.