We'll leave you today with more reaction to last night's Liam Gallagher gig for the Manchester victims:

Speaking before the gig in Manchester, Matthew from Blakely said:

We think he means an Oasis reunion but I wouldn't hold your breath just yet Matthew as Noel has apparently got a new record coming out shortly, external after Liam.

Kay and Ashby from Monton were happy the gig went ahead with all proceeds going to the victims and families.

Kay said:

Ashby added:

We'll be back again tomorrow but scroll back from more on that Liam gig, including 5 things we've learned, plus a UK tour starring a Hollywood actor, new music from OMD and some of the performances from the last in the current series of Later... with Jools.

Fresh from being hummed on to the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Hull to the tune of the Jurassic Park theme, LA sisters Haim made their slot on Jools Holland's series closer.

Check out their performance of Want You Back above, once again bassist Este brought all the faces.

While Jamaican reggae artist Chronixx took some sunshine into the studio with his smooth jam Skankin' Sweet...

You can watch all of the performances online now.

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Actor and singer Kiefer 'Jack Bauer' Sutherland, has announced a short tour of the UK.

The Kief was has been added to the Glastonbury line-up and will play five dates in June.

The actor, and his wild hat above, released his debut country-tinged album Down In A Hole last year.

His dates include Bristol on 20 June, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Glasgow on 27 June.

If you're lucky, he might even levitate for you...

Danny from Warrington told the BBC he'd spotted Oasis guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs at the Ritz in Manchester and was delighted to have just half of the old Oasis lineup back together for such a momentous cause.

He said:

Paul from North Wales (above left) said Liam had been missed and that there was "nobody like him in the industry".

Alerting us to the 22 candles about to be lit on the stage, he added:

Marie and Matthew from Hartlepool agreed that they were "simply buzzing" to be in Manchester for the occasion.

Matthew added:

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It has taken just over week to organiser Ariana Grande's benefit show at the Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester on Sunday.

With guests including the likes of Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and Justin Bieber, it's been a phenomenal task to organise the event.

Melvin Benn, the co-producer of One Love Manchester has been talking to the BBC about the "incredible amount of work" going into the show.

Read more.

Scroll down to see Melvin talk about the security aspects of the show.

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With just a couple of days before the official singles chart is announced, the song accusing Theresa May of being a "liar" has reached number three.

Sales of Liar Liar by Captain Ska are being driven by downloads, said the Official Charts Company, with over 30,000 people buying a digital copy of the track.

The song, which includes statistics on UK poverty levels, has been streamed just over 100,000 times with more than a million views on YouTube.

However, if it hits number one, it won't be played on Radio 1 with the station saying: "Our editorial guidelines require us to remain impartial and the UK is currently in an election period."

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Steve from Denton (above) told the BBC he "lives for Oasis" before the gig and hoped that Liam and Noel would set aside their differences and come together on stage to help raise money for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing:

Self-declared 'Manchester girl' Laura from Wythenshawe had hoped for the same.

That rumour spread around the room but sadly turned out to be wishful thinking.

Fellow Manchester City FC fan Laura was happy just to see Liam and lots of like-minded souls in The Ritz last night.

Linzi from Newton Heath described Liam as "a god" and "unbelievable" for playing the gig for free.

She said:

Read more about what the gig meant to other fans of the singer.

OMD have shared the spiralling graphics of their new music video from their track Isotype.

The song is taken from their forthcoming 13th studio album The Punishment Of Luxury, which is out in September and will be supported by a tour across the UK in October and November.

Singer Andy McClusky said the new track is "about the modern world where our communication value systems are so reduced that you wonder if we’re actually getting any clear point across".

Point received.

Listen below

The London three-piece got to play two songs on the final episode of the current series of the music show.

Watch their performance of On Hold below and check out I Dare You.

Stay tuned and we might have a few more juicy musical morsels to share with you from the show...

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As you'll have gathered by now, Manchester's prodigal son returned for his first ever solo gig last night after an emotional week for the city in mourning.

Scroll down for our review of the action.

We spoke to some gig goers before and after the gig, so let's see what they made of the occasion.

Robert, 16 from Todmorden, West Yorkshire said: "I would've been in my mother's womb when Oasis were going, so I was delighted to get the chance to hear some of their songs played live at last."

Paul from Helmshore in Lancashire said he was "waiting for this moment for ages."

Kelly from Wrexham, who had an Oasis-themed wedding exactly one year ago, said the fact the gig was going ahead was amazing as she had "a happy husband!"

The pair walked down the aisle to Liam's Songbird (sadly missing from last night's show).

We'll have more reaction in a bit, so if you spoke to one of our handsome reporters then stay tuned.

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You might not know the name but Daphne Oram is considered one of electronica’s pioneers.

While not as well known as her colleague Delia Derbyshire (who helped create the iconic Doctor Who theme music), in 1949 Daphne wrote Still Point – thought to be the world’s first composition which manipulates electronic sounds.

In 1957, she set up the famous BBC Radiophonic Workshop and even invented an Oramics machine, which turned graphical gestures into music.

Now, she is the subject of a new play Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound, external, currently touring Scottish theatres.

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Eminem has released a bunch of 'must haves' for any obsessives of the rapper to mark the 15th anniversary of his third album, The Eminem Show, which was released in 2002.

In addition to a cassette (ask your parents, picture below) reissue of the album, the bundles include shirts and autographed posters featuring annotated liner notes.

Last year, he recorded the eight-minute Campaign Speech, external, which took aim at Donald Trump.

Em is headlining the Reading and Leeds festivals this summer.

That's the pledge of Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn, one of the organisers of the pop singer's show in Manchester on Sunday.

The line-up includes artists like Justin Bieber, Take That and Coldplay and the Old Trafford cricket ground, the location of the benefit gig, has a capacity of 50,000.

Fans of Ariana who attended her show at the Manchester Arena last week, will be given free priority tickets.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast earlier, Melvin assured people planning on applying for tickets that no corners will be cut in order to ensure everyone's safety:

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Remember when you listened to Alanis Morissette's tracks like You Oughta Know and Ironic from her classic album Jagged Little Pill and thought, "Boy, this would make a great musical"?

Well just 23-short years later will finally see your wish come true.

Alanis' 1995 album will apparently be the basis of a new production set for its debut on Broadway in May 2018, directed by Diane Paulus, with a book written by Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Juno.

Alanis said it is "my musical theatre dream come true", adding, "The chemistry between all of us is crackling and I feel honoured to be diving into these songs again, surrounded by all of this searing talent.

"Diablo and Diane are already taking these deeply personal songs that are part of my soul’s marrow to a whole other level of hope, freedom and complexity.”

The show's story revolves around a modern, multi-generational family and will touch on issued of gender identity and race.

Read more, external and check out this little beauty below from the same album.

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It was an emotional night for everyone at Liam's debut solo gig in Manchester last night.

Having lost none of his signature swagger, the singer performed some of his hotly-awaited new songs and a mix of Oasis classics.

So, what were the five things that we learned from the show?

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1) The names of eight new songs

So we knew about Wall of Glass already. That's the one that was partially leaked last week online and will receive its radio premiere tonight on Radio 1 with MistaJam. So best tune in for that one LG fans.

But a sneak peak at a rogue playlist from backstage reveals the following titles. It's possible that some of these are abbreviations but some bold titles in there. Quite literally.

Greedy Soul

Wall of Glass

Bold

Paper Crown

All I Need

I Get By

You Better Run

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2) The new songs sound good but the Oasis oldies sound grrrrreat

If you're planning on seeing Liam and his new band in either London, Glasgow or Dublin, then you can expect to hear some old Oasis bangers such as Rock 'N' Roll Star, Morning Glory and Slide Away, as well as a couple of lost tunes off Be Here Now.

We can't guarantee Bonehead will rock up and join in at the other gigs too though, like he did last night.

We have a feeling that the a cappella Live Forever may have been a special treat for the people of Manchester.

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3) Liam has not changed his style one bit

Pop stars often go away for a while then return having totally re-invented themselves.

But then Liam was never a pop star.

He's got his best cagoule on indoors once more, shoulders behind his back and standing perfectly still with a tambourine.

Basically don't expect any jazz or grime anytime soon.

It's just rock n rolllll.....

4) The 22 will not be forgotten.

The profound effect of the Manchester attacks have been felt across the country this week.

Particularly at the Ritz venue last night, were Liam himself applauded the crowd's impromptu chant of "stand up for the 22".

Twenty-two candles were lit on stage behind Liam as mark of respect and a reminder that no-one should have to die because they went to a gig.

"It's not about me tonight. It's about you," said an unusually humble Liam.

5) LG still loves Manchester

He said so himself at the end. You can take the boy out of Burnage...

The feeling is mutual though and despite racing through the 14 tracks with limited chit chat the cries of "Liiiiiiam..." were deafening, from fans both young and old.

He is one of their own and this worker bee is about to get busy once again.

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Ariana Grande has announced a list of star performers who will play alongside her at a benefit concert in Manchester this weekend following the terror attack at one of her gigs which left 22 dead.

Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Usher, Niall Horan and Katy Perry will join the singer at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on 4 June.

Katy tweeted she was "humbled to be a part of the show".

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The One Love Manchester show will raise money for those affected by the blast which left 22 dead.

Take That, Miley Cyrus and Pharrell will also play at the event which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Radio.

Ariana is offering free tickets, external to fans who were at her Manchester Arena show on 22 May.

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Liam Gallagher told Manchester "normal business has resumed" at his first ever solo gig in the city.

The singer debuted his first solo material from his forthcoming album and covered six Oasis classics

All proceeds from the sold-out concert at The Ritz will go to the victims of last week's Manchester Arena concert blast.

The singer applauded as heartfelt cries of "Stand up for the 22" rang out from the crowd in reference to those killed at the Ariana Grande concert last week.

Spotted in the audience were members of bands Blossoms, The Courteeners and actors from Coronation Street.

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Morning everyone.

Last night saw Liam Gallagher play his debut solo show in his hometown of Manchester, with proceeds from the gig going to the victims and families of last week's terror attack.

And we were there.

So, what are the five things we learned from his return to the stage? Plus we'll have reaction to Ariana Grande's 'mini-festival' announced for Manchester this weekend.

And there's new music from OMD and a new musical mission for Jack Bauer.

Lets get cracking.