Saturday 29 January - ThisisUll 'avin' it large in Liverpool with Blue Sand and Park and Ride, Courtesy of Under the Influence (1/4) By Michelle Dee

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The last Saturday in January 2005 is sure to become one of the most treasured days of my life. Long before we arrived in Liverpool, the excitement was overflowing. Owing much to all the fun and great atmosphere that my fellow Park and Riders created on the coach and perhaps the booze consumed on the way. Expectations for Liverpool were a lot of beer, quality music and just havin' it really.

A few words from the day-trippers, as we sped down the M62: Park and Ride's performance is second to them having a good time. The toilet smells like Battenburg. It's quite spacious in there for a dwarf. I like P n R for their individuality, lyrics their presence on stage they're lovin it! Real easy going. The songs come from the heart, they are about real life, their right on the spot of what you're doing in your life really.

Mainly because I know them, I know them all it's just a laugh rather than...the music's good and easy to listen to. It's funny to see them...you know when you know them, and you know the humour that goes behind it...you get the jokes when they're on stage pratting about. They're just messing about. The music's not serious music, it's easy to take...they have fun when they rehearse... The way they don't take themselves seriously, having a laugh about anything in the world.

On Dean's instruction we went looking for The Barracuda Bar as the coach disappeared from view, on the way Anth and Kensey were amazed to see Milan Baros the Liverpool footballer. The Barracuda was a large sport themed pub, filled with cricketing memorabilia. Many of the Hull crowd were football fans so they avidly watched the screens for news on their favourite teams.

Kensey found a machine, dispensing blow up sheep in the Gents and proudly returned with his prize. Much fun and frolics with the inflatable love-toy ensued, as you can imagine. It has to be said the service in the pub left a little to be desired; Sam waited almost an hour for her Nachos- they were sent to the wrong table- the staff had sixty or so of us to serve so I think allowances can be made.

Matthew Street home of The Cavern is pedestrianised, with clubs, bars and all kinds of touristy shops, selling mostly Beatles memorabilia and souvenirs. Above the door to one club, I saw a brick in a wall, with Dave Gilmour's name engraved on it. I am here, where many great musicians have walked before, what a thrill. We split in to smaller groups on leaving the Barracuda, which gave everyone the chance to socialise more.

Our group of about twelve or so found another pub situated inside a covered complex with other bars situated of a short passage. A bit like the food bar in the Prospect centre back home, but for bars. There we drank some more and talked excitedly about the night to come.

We left the bar and headed through the back streets stopping on the way to buy doughnuts from a street vendor-oh they tasted good- and to sit on the Eleanor Rigby bench. The Hull crowd were eager to take in the musical heritage of the area and as dusk fell we entered the Lennon Bar next door to the Cavern. Inside, it was a long narrow pub, low ceiling, with a stage situated near the entrance.

A three- piece covers band called The Purple Hearts were setting up as we arrived. They treated us all to great renditions of the Beatles, Kinks and lots more sixties favourites. Over time our group swelled as everyone came together again. As we left the Lennon bar, members of Park and Ride, proudly walked towards us down Matthew Street, having just finished their sound-check.

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