Michael Jackson is an iconic superstar who is simply loved by all. His decades of hits are known by and appeal to all generations. His death in 2009 sparked mass media coverage and sadness for the millions of fans who held him closely to their hearts. Although the death of The King of Pop will leave a hole in the music industry which will never be filled, the man does live on through the music. With hits like Man in The Mirror and Billie Jean that are known the world over, Michael Jackson won’t be forgotten. Before his death, Jackson had planned to commence a worldwide tour which sold out in minutes. Although fans will never again get the chance to see Michael performing his eclectic collection of hits again, this masterful command of the music world is celebrated in the hit West-End musical Thriller- Live.
The show portrays Michael’s life as it should be- through his music. Starting from his early introduction to the music world in The Jackson Five, the West-End show embraces the musical wonders of Jackson throughout his entire career. The two-hour long show is jam packed full of vibrant dance routines which model themselves on Michael’s show stopping and iconic moves. Celebrate the musical mastermind and book to see the show in London today! This is a great chance for fans of all ages to celebrate the man, the spectacular dance moves, but above all the music.
The superb West-End show takes place at the Lyric Theatre London.
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If you’re looking for a night on the town where you hear the gems of indie rock music, look no further than 42nd Street Manchester. Located on Bottle Street in Manchester city centre, 42nd Street (or 42s as it is commonly called by frequent visitors) is a clubbing hotspot for those with a trendy style! Doors open at 10.30pm and close at 3am.
42nd Street’s most popular night of the week is a Thursday. The drinks offers and free entry before 11pm attracts clubbers from all over the city; it’s something you won’t want to miss out on! Playing old classics, including anthems from The Smiths and The Stone Roses, 42nd Street brings past indie jams to the youth of today. The club’s playlist of course includes the best hits from today’s indie chart. Your feet will be tapping and you’ll be free to raise the air guitar along to this eclectic music collection.
If you fancy tripping down to the funky sector of Manchester’s clubbing scene, 42s is where it’s at. It’s a great way to get a feel for night life in Manchester; quite simply it’s a Manchester must-do.
Partying the night away will leave you tired and needing quiet and privacy. Instead of spending your bank balance on a stay in a hotel, why not book one of our Manchester holiday apartments? In one of these fantastic Manchester aparthotels you’ll be able to relax and rest before you take to the town again for another night of fun and frolics. You’ll have access to excellent facilities, you’ll be a stone’s throw away from all the main attractions of the city and we guarantee this will be the finishing touch to your stay in Manchester. To find out what options are available for your visit, give our reservations team a call on 0844 335 8866. You can also send your enquiry to us via the Serviced City Pads website.

As the summer is nearly upon us, trips suitable for the sunny weather ahead are playing on the minds of many people. Edinburgh is a magnificent city with many attractions. Family days out are easy to plan in the Scottish capital because there is so much to do! Edinburgh zoo is a favourite with kids and adults alike, giving visitors the opportunity to see the world’s most interesting animals.
Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals including giant pandas. Therefore, whatever part of the world you are interested in, there is opportunity to explore and learn about animals from that area. If you are interested in seeing the Giant Pandas featured in the Edinburgh Zoo experience, you will have to book tickets to reserve a place on the tour. These are free, but need to be booked in advance. Edinburgh Zoo is also the only zoo in the UK where you will be able to see koala bears. This is an opportunity any animal lover will grab with both hands. The Hilltop Safari is another great attraction of Edinburgh Zoo, this is an easy way to get around the zoo and is even complemented by the driver’s commentary as you travel up the hill. The Hilltop Safari is free and runs from 10 am until 3.15 pm. Although this fantastic feature is free of charge, the zoo is of course willing to accept donations for Edinburgh Zoo’s conservation fund. The safari cart holds 20 passengers, so there’s room for all your family and friends. You may even be lucky enough to see one of the extraordinary events or functions the zoo puts on; on Saturday 2nd June 2012 a photograph tour will take place where you will get the chance to see a zoo photographer get snaps of the animals in action.
If this sounds like a great plan for a summer day out, organise your trip to Edinburgh today. You’ll need to think about suitable accommodation. Why not book one of our Edinburgh holiday apartments and ensure that you can enjoy a home away from home for a reasonable price? Take a look at the Edinburgh city page on the Serviced City Pads website to see the kind of options available for your stay. To find the best options, just get in touch with our reservations team, either by sending an enquiry through the website, or by calling us on 0844 335 8866. We will make the search for Edinburgh serviced apartments as easy as possible.

Are you looking for a night out in a vibrant city, but want a bit of a twist? Visit Manchester’s The Birdcage and you will not be disappointed. You will find the club in the centre of Manchester, across from the Printworks.
The Vegas style shows The Birdcage put on give the club an air of fantastical mystery that it’s hard to find anywhere else. Drag queens, male dancers and show girls are all mainstays at The Birdcage, giving the club vibe a different twist from your average night out in town. To keep club-goers on their toes, every half an hour the fast paced shows at The Birdcage change- the entertainment is never ending and the fun never stops!
Comedy style drag and showgirl cabarets are put on stage every Friday and Saturday night, giving any visitor to Manchester the chance to put a little sparkle into their trip. On a Wednesday night The Birdcage is home to Manchester’s favourite student night, REHAB. When the music gets going and you take advantage of the bargain priced drinks on sale, you’ll realise why this is one of Manchester’s most visited student hangouts. Even The Dreamboys from London’s West End are set to return to The Birdcage on 27th May, making The Birdcage one of the greatest venues for ladies’ night!
The Birdcage is a Manchester must-do! Get down there and you’ll have a night you’ll never forget! However, if you’re planning on dancing the night (and early morning) away you’ll need somewhere to rest those tired feet. However, instead of staying in a hotel again, why not try a Manchester apartment hotel? To avoid all the hassle of finding appropriate hotels to stay in, book a Manchester holiday apartment with Serviced City Pads! Take a look at the Manchester apartment options by looking at the Manchester page on the Serviced City Pads website. We have a range of great Manchester aparthotels that will make your stay in Manchester one to remember. If you want to find the right apartment for you, then just call our reservations team on 0844 335 8866, or send us your enquiry through the website.

It’s coming up to summer, and you’ll soon want to make plans of how to make the best of that summer feeling. What better way to spend a summer’s day/night than by listening to the best bands on the ska music scene? This year London’s International Ska Festival returns to bring you the greatest grooves ska has to offer. The festival will be held across 3 venues from 3rd-6th May 2012. The venues to be hosting performances as part of the festival are: Brixton Academy, Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Islington Academy. Buying one wrist band will get you into all three venues.
40 acts are set to play the London International Ska Festival this May, including Hotknives, Buster Skiddle and The Kinky Coo Coo’s. Tickets are on sale now, so bag yourself a wristband and make sure you get to start the summer as you mean to go on- with lots of ska music of course! If you fancy popping down to London for a quick, May getaway, combine your trip with the great music the London International Ska Festival has to offer!
If ska music is your kind of thing, this is an opportunity you won’t be missing, but an important part of planning your trip will be deciding where to stay. Why not let Serviced City Pads do all the hard work for you? With our extensive range of London holiday apartments, you’ll find it easy to pick the perfect place in no time at all! Our serviced apartments combine the comfort of home with the extravagance of a hotel. You’ll find yourself lucky enough to enjoy complete privacy and be able to enjoy the great facilities included in all our London serviced apartments. To find something in London that will suit your needs, visit our website’s London pages to see the kinds of options available. You can call us on 0844 335 8866 to talk to one of our reservations team who will help you in your search! Make your London getaway perfect, book with Serviced City Pads.

This year the Conservative Party Conference is set to take place at the Birmingham ICC. The Conference will run from 7th October until 10th October 2012 and is one of the biggest political events of the year.
The Conference is a great chance to witness and be involved in debates that will help shape the Conservative Party’s visions of a future Britain. Thousands will attend, including a wide range of exhibitors and organisations who will be promoting their messages to a politically aware audience.
If you are a member of an organisation who would benefit from advertising or exhibiting at the Conference’s fringe, The Conservative Party conference is a chance not to be missed. Advertising opportunities are available in print form as the Conference Handbook will be distributed to the large scale group of attendees and positions for advertising are opened to companies and organisations.
The Fringe event is a huge part of The Conservative Party Conference and will include various events that open the chance for discussion and message giving to a large scale politically based audience. Lectures and workshops, among other events will take place as part of the Fringe to discuss a wide range of hot political topics. Included this year will be talks on The Conservative Party’s policies on the NHS, transport, energy saving and technology. This is not only an opportunity for organisations to present their ideas and thoughts on political areas of debate, but also a chance for those who are interested to get an insight into the thoughts and policies of today’s most politically influential.
If you are planning on attending The Conservative Party Conference this year, you will be in need of reliable and cost-effective accommodation. Hotels are often recommended to those who are set to make a trip to the conference, however, instead of booking a hotel room, why not opt for a Birmingham serviced apartment that will provide you with privacy and great facilities at a reasonable price? On the Serviced City Pads website you can see a range of Birmingham aparthotels that could be ideal for your visit. Book with us today and we guarantee you won’t be disappointed. To find out what options are available, you can talk to our reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or send us your enquiry through the website.

Diversity are best known as the winners of the third series of Britain’s Got Talent where they beat Susan Boyle to the top spot. However, the spectacular dance troupe also lays claim to the winning title at the Street Dance Weekend 2007. Their sensational choreography and performance technique always leaves audiences awestruck.
The group members originate from East London and Essex and include three sets of brothers as well as four other friends. It is obvious that the group know each other well as their team work and dance synchrony is without fault. The group age range varies from 14-27, meaning that each member’s individual attributes (including height) are used to give a smooth performance that complements the group work as a whole. Although older members of the public may be cynical about the appeal of a street dance troupe, Diversity are so utterly outstanding at what they do that anyone would be in awe of their performances.
Each dance routine from Diversity is full of surprises and gives an amazing twist on traditional dance routines. The famous transformers routine that was used for performance on Britain’s Got Talent sees the group use a crafty method of spacing and body popping to give the illusion that they are actually part of a machine.
Diversity put on a magnificent dance display at the Manchester Arena on 9th April. The night was outstanding! As the Manchester Arena is so huge, the atmosphere in the crowd was electric as Diversity put on a show that changed the crowd’s perception of dance. If you were lucky enough to get tickets, Diversity at the Manchester Arena will be a night you will never forget!
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Speakeasy is back with a bang! The extraordinary night at The Kazimer- Liverpool’s quirkiest of clubs, promises to be better than ever. With the return of Speakeasy favourites, The Correspondents, the original flavour of this musical extravaganza will bring in the crowds. Speakeasy combines great live music with a 1920’s theme giving a funky vibe that’s hard to find anywhere else.
The Correspondents combine their hip-hop/swing style with an original entertainment zest that is sure not to disappoint. This fantastic duo feature DJ Chucks and MC and lead singer Mr Bruce. The combination of Mr Bruce’s energetic performances and extravagant stage attire makes a Correspondents gig something different. I Wan’na Be Like You is one of the band’s most well known tracks, which takes the Jungle Book anthem to a new level. What’s Happened to So’ho is another of the band’s well known songs, which always makes the crowd go wild. The Correspondents have played at major festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival and Kendall Calling and were even tipped to be one of the top 10 bands at Glastonbury 2010 by The Telegraph.
If you head down to the Kazimer on Saturday the 28th April you’ll be able to catch the dynamic duo live. Don’t miss out on Speakeasy’s inventive take on a club night; those with a creative streak will find this to suit them down to the ground. So, if you want a taste of something different from Liverpool night life book a ticket for Speakeasy and you won’t regret it!
Being intent on seeing more to Liverpool than first meets the eye, you’ll want to stay close to the centre so you can make the most of what your night at Speakeasy has to give. Instead of booking hotels, why not take this opportunity to rent a Liverpool serviced apartment? You will be able to have a peaceful and restful stay in Liverpool whilst enjoying the perks of complete privacy. To see the kinds of apartments there are, just visit the Liverpool city page on our website where you can find a range of Liverpool holiday apartments. If you want to find out what options are available for your visit, just send us an enquiry through the website or call us on 0844 335 8866.

With the release of her new album MDNA, Madonna is set to take London by storm when she performs on 17th July 2012. This is a chance to see Madonna open-air, as the concert is booked to take place at the world renowned Hyde Park.
Madonna’s new album is already number one, and was the most sold album pre-release in itunes history. Her songs are supposedly a reflection of her feelings for ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Madonna’s tactic of dealing with a heavily publicised divorce through music has been identified as the epitome of the strength of modern women. The cleverly named MDNA allows fans to see Madonna at a new personal level, away from the glitz and glamour of fame, stripped bare to reveal an emotional rollercoaster. Many fans will have already bought the album and will relate to the raw feelings evident in her self-written lyrics. The Hyde Park gig will be an extraordinary opportunity for life-long fans to see Madonna in this new light. It is thought that gig attendees will see a performance they will never forget and one which they can really relate to. Madonna will of course perform her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’” which features Nikki Minaj and MIA.
Apart from seeing a performance of her new album, Madonna will also reignite her classic numbers in the hearts of her fans. The Material Girl is well known for her iconic stance on the stage, laying claim to over twenty years of success in the limelight.
Grab the chance of a lifetime and book tickets to see Madonna in Hyde Park, London! If you plan to visit the capital city for this momentous event, you’ll be looking for somewhere to say. Why not book a London holiday apartment for you and all your friends and enjoy complete privacy and great facilities? If you visit the London page on the Serviced City Pads website you can see the wide range of London serviced apartments that could be ideal for your visit. You can make an enquiry for your dates by sending an enquiry through the website, or by calling 0844 335 8866 to speak to a member of our reservations team.

The summer is a great time to make family trips but, you may find that ideas for appropriate places to visit are few and far between. If this is your predicament, why not visit Cadbury World in Birmingham? Kids and grown-ups alike will revel in the magical trip around the fascinating world of the well-known confectionary makers. An air of mystery looms in this extraordinary feature of Britain’s second biggest city, resonant of the feelings you might associate with Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Whilst Cadbury World does not offer the chance to see live oompa loompas, the 14 different zones of this tour of the confectionary world will captivate all those who venture into this hub of wonderment.
The different zones that make up the tour take you through the history of the confectionary business and show you how chocolate is made. All interesting stuff for those with a sweet tooth! If you decide to take The Factory Tour you may even be lucky enough to sample fresh liquid Cadbury’s chocolate! This tour ends with the opportunity to see the world’s largest liquid chocolate waterfall, something that will leave your mouth watering for weeks. A quick warning to all serious choco-holics: no, you will not be allowed to dive in!
Cadbury World is one of Birmingham’s greatest attractions and is not something you should miss out on if you love chocolate. If you decide to take the trip, why not book one of our Birmingham holiday apartments where you can relax with great facilities at your fingertips for competitive prices! Visit Serviced City Pads’ website to see what options are available to you through our Birmingham aparthotels. For more information, you can send us an enquiry through the website, or call our reservations team on 0844 335 8866.