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    Classic FM Summer Live 2014 - what you thought (literally, and in pictures)

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    The Liverpool International Music Festival kicked off on Friday 22 August in Sefton Park with our Orchestra in North West England, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. We suspected that an evening of wonderful music made people think of great things - so we handed around a Classic FM thought bubble to find out.

    1. Summer Live 2014

      1. Good view of the stage, and happy about it

      They got to Sefton Park early to secure the best patch of grass, and the prospect of a night of orchestral entertainment made these punters feel happy and carefree. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    2. Summer Live 2014

      2. Dinner and music

      Good music, salad for the soul. Quite right too. But tell you what else is good for the soul - Fortnum and Mason hampers. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    3. Summer Live 2014

      3. Soaring music

      Happiness is afternoon sunshine, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and a ferris wheel. Little wonder that these picnickers feel as free as a bird. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    4. Summer Live 2014

      4. A classic(al) picnic

      And without a doubt, the prize for best spread went to this party. Nobody's going home hungry. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    5. Summer Live 2014

      5. The afternoon's best baking

      Now *that's* a cake. We wholeheartedly approve. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    6. Summer Live 2014

      6. Picnic thoughts

      Good wine, good company, good music. A happy afternoon in Sefton Park. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    7. Summer Live 2014

      7. Summer grooves

      The sun was still shining when the orchestra kicked things off - and these friends very much approved of Dvorak's Bohemian rhythms. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    8. Summer Live 2014

      8. Music for escape and release

      After the struggles of a long week, who wouldn't want a night of great music to find a moment of escape? Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    9. Summer Live 2014

      9. Mystery date?

      Sorry pal, we couldn't help you there. But she clearly has great taste in music. We say she's a keeper. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    10. Summer Live 2014

      10. A helping hand from the team

      Having a chat to Classic FM team, and trying to think what to write on that thought bubble… Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    11. Summer Live 2014

      11. All you need is love

      Ah, there it is. And very true too - well worth the wait! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    12. Summer Live 2014

      12. A chorister picnic

      There are picnics, and then there are picnics. A tablecloth, home baking and sparkling water all combined to take this one (from the choir 'Mostly Madrigals') to the next level. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    13. Summer Live 2014

      13. Emotional in Sefton Park

      The RLPO were launching into a Johns Williams classic by this point. A great film score makes us well up too. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    14. Summer Live 2014

      14. Excited, and shy

      Music makes these two friends feel thankful, happy and excited. Camera makes one of them feel shy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    15. Summer Live 2014

      15. We're happy

      Somebody get the Liverpool Phil playing Pharrel Williams - these punters are ready! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    16. Summer Live 2014

      16. CA dink in the sun

      By now the orchestra were tuning. These happy picnickers were looking forward to the uplifting classics. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    17. Summer Live 2014

      17. Afternoon sun

      Deck chairs and a night of great music make for two happy scousers! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    18. Summer Live 2014

      18. Uplifting music

      Afternoon sun, good music. Lovely times. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    19. Summer Live 2014

      19. Excited, peaceful and exhilarated

      What a lovely family - and we're sure they enjoyed the evening's music. Oh, and we enquired - and yes, baby does listen to Classic FM. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    20. Summer Live 2014

      20. Dog thinks

      It was an afternoon to make the dogs think too. At least we learnt that the Sefton Park furries had good taste. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    21. Summer Live 2014

      21. Classic FM Summer Live stage

      And as the shadows lengthened, our Orchestra in North West England took to the stage to serenade the assembled picnicking masses. The Liverpool International Music Festival was underway! Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    22. Summer Live 2014

      22. Into the night

      By this time The Lightening Seeds had taken the stage, and the orchestral arrangements were going down a treat. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    23. Summer Live 2014

      23. One word needed

      Being entertain by one of the world's great symphony orchestras. There's only one word… Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    24. Summer Live 2014

      24. A brilliant big

      By this point our thought bubble was in need of a good clean. But we can read this as amazing and happy art the same time. Our feelings precisely. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    25. Summer Live 2014

      25. Thumbs up

      More happy punters as we headed into the night. Note the illuminated ferris wheel in the background. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    26. Summer Live 2014

      26. Friends pose

      Friends gathering and having a fantastic time. That's what we like to see. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

    27. Summer Live 2014

      27. And after the finale

      And the final thought came from inside the tent at the end of the concert. What an amazing night. Clearly good music makes you think brilliant things. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

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