Another busy weekend in the European Capital of Culture.
Last night I joined about 6-7,000 others at the ECHO Arena to see the "Three Fellas" - Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan.
And this morning I walked under the Mersey with 6-7,000 other people, and a marching band, in the Under and Over the Mersey event.
The Arena last night was good fun. It was packed with Liverpudlians, Irish comedy fans and, slightly bizarrely, a very large contingent of Poles who cheered loudly whenever they got a name check and seemed to have a fine old time.
John Bishop was compering and held his own against the trio of Irishmen.
There was also a nifty little cartoon beamed up on the huge screen telling the tale of Liverpool's Irish history. At the after show drinks, the event's promoter Mick Perrin (a Scouser of course!) was talking about linking it to the Echo website so everyone can see it.
Watch this space.
And this morning, despite the grim wet weather, thousands of us piled into the Birkenhead Tunnel to walk underneath the Mersey.
It was 2.34 miles and it went by in a flash, thanks I suspect in part to the Liverpool Battalion band who played at the head of the walk all the way through to Wirral. Fantastic stamina!
I did the route in 40 minutes, but could have shaved a few more off if I'd been rude and overtaken the pipes and drums (I'm not used to walking that slowly to be honest).
It's only the fourth time in the Queensway's 74-year history that a walk has taken place. I know Phil Redmond (who I overtook!!) would like to see it become an annual event with people in fancy dress etc.
Whether logistically that could be achieved is difficult to say. Certainly tunnel bosses aren't making any promises. But it would be fantastic if they could - at the very least they're making noises about a repeat walk next year to mark the Queensway's 75th anniversary.


