Birmingham fans will have been delighted at their team’s league cup triumph, but they will be equally concerned by their worrying league slump. Zigic and Martins were the heroes in the cup final, but in the league they definitely haven’t been having the kind of impact that they would have been hoping for and their team-mates haven’t been chipping in with too many goals either. Birmingham are the lowest scorers in the Premier League this season with only 28 goals to their name and this is exactly why they are in trouble. They have the best defensive record of the bottom 8 teams with 41 conceded, but they just can’t find the net regularly enough and unless that changes they will be in real trouble as we head to the final stretch.

Aston Villa are experiencing similarly troubled times themselves – they are right in the thick of things in 14th place with only 1 point separating them from the relegation spots. These have been testing times for Villa. The start of the season saw the charismatic manager Martin O’Neill leave the club, seemingly unhappy with the way things were going. He had seen two of his key players in Gareth Barry and James Milner sold to Manchester City in previous seasons and it seemed that instead of challenging for the Champions League spots, which had been the focus of the previous few campaigns, Villa were now focussing on balancing the books. New manager Gerard Houllier has faced a real challenge since taking over – Villa are now a club struggling to hold on to their Premiership status and even the recent transfer coup of prising proven goal-poacher Darren Bent from Sunderland has not seen a significant change in their fortunes.

There are still some key games to be played between now and the end of the season, but this season could see both of Birmingham’s clubs going down to the Championship.

Serviced City Pads have a range of serviced apartments available in Birmingham through our apartment operators that you could use if you are visiting for any Premier League fixtures. These apartments offer all the advantages of a typical hotel room, but with the added bonus of extra space and comfort. These apartments usually have a living and dining area and fully fitted kitchens and are perfect for families or groups of friends. If you will be staying in Birmingham for any reason, why not contact us and see what we can do for you? You can submit an enquiry through our website or call us on 0844-335-8866 and one of our reservations team will be happy to help you.

Serviced City Pads supply short and long stay serviced apartments throughout Birmingham, the reservations team can be contacted on 0844 335 8866.

Holland has a touring band , The Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, which often includes singers Sam Brown and Ruby Turner. In January 2005 Holland and his band performed with Eric Clapton as the headline act of the Tsunami Relief Cardiff. He also headlined the Skegness SO festival in July 2010. Serviced City Pads supply serviced apartments.Jools Hollands career started in 1978, his first EP being Boogie Woogie ‘78. He continued his solo career through the early 1980’s, releasing an album and several singles between 1981 and 1984. He branched out into TV , co-presenting the Newcastle based TV music show The Tube with Paula Yates. Holland achieved notoriety by inadvertently using the phrase ‘groovy fuckers’ in a live, early evening TV trailer for the show, causing it to be suspended for three weeks.

In 1987, Holland formed The Jools Holland Big Band which consisted of himself and Gibson Lavis of Squeeze. This became his 18-piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.Serviced City Pads supply Birmingham serviced apartments.Between 1988 and 1990 he performed and co-hosted along with David Sanborn during the two seasons of the music performance programm Sunday Night on NBS late night televison. Since 1992 he has presented the electric music proframm Later…with Jools Holland plus an annual New Years Eve ‘Hootenanny’.

Jools Holland is a fan of the 1960’s TV series The Prisoner. He owns costumes and props from the series, and occasionally appears wearing the trademark brown-with-white-pipe blazer featured in the series. Holland lives in Westcombe Park area of Blackheath in southeast London, where he has a studio, Helicon Mountain built to his design, heavily inspired by Portmeiron, the setting for the Prisoner. Serviced City Pads.
On 29 August 2005 Jools Holland married Christabel McEwan his girlfriend of 15 years. The wedding at St James Church, cooling near Rochester was attended by many celebraties including Ringo Starr, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry, Lenny Henry, Neol Gallagher, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and many more celebrities which proved to be by all accounts a very entertaining evening. Serviced City Pads supply serviced apartments through Birmingham city area, this proves to be ideal for many leisure and corporate visitors to the city. Serviced City Pads can be contacted on 0844 335 8866.Jools Holland received an OBE in 2003 in the Queens Birthday Honours list, for services to the British music industry as a television presenter and musician. In September 2006 Holland was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant for Kent. He is also known for his charity work: in June 2006 he performed at Wells and Rochester Cathedrals to raise money for maintaining cathedral buildings. He is also patron of the Drake Music Project and has raised many thousands of pounds for charity.

Brindleyplace has a wide variety of restaurants to enjoy a light lunch or dinner. Brindley place has it all, recognisable brand name such as Pizza Express and Cafe Rouge to independent restaurants such as Cielo and the Handmade BurgerCo.

Brindleyplace is the ideal location to enjoy and night out with friends or sit peacefully and watch the canal barges pass by. Sit on the terrace of one of many of the bars or café’s and soak up the atmosphere. You will find everything you need in this area from, shopping, parking and banking, you will find everything you need within just a few short steps.

You’ll never be without entertainment at Brindleyplace, whether a romantic getaway or family day out, look no further than the packed events calendar at Brindleyplace.  The estate offers regular entertainment from lively musical performances to art exhibitions. Or if you want to tickle your taste buds a little further, why not visit in April when the local Produce Market visits. You’ll be amazed by the variety of fruit and vegetables, wine, pastries and cheeses.

If you are visiting Birmingham Brindleyplace, or for any other attraction or events in the city, then why not stay in a serviced apartment in Birmingham city centre.  Serviced City Pads (www.servicedcitypads.com) have a range of serviced apartments in Birmingham City Centre.  Rather than staying in a hotel in Birmingham, many are choosing to stay in a 1 bedroom apartment or a 2 bedroom apartment in Birmingham.  Finding accommodation in Birmingham has never been easier with our easy apartment search tool on our website.   Please call the reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or visit the Birmingham apartments page on our website here http://www.servicedcitypads.com/Birmingham-Serviced-Apartments/apartments.html

DREAM THE DREAM IN BIRMINGHAM

Les Miserables is the World’s longest Musical, and this year’s 25^th anniversary will be celebrated not only in the West End, but across the country including Birmingham.

A new cast is being brought in to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the musical production, including Broadway and West End star Johna Owen Jones playing Jean Valjean, Waest End stars Earl Carpenter as Javert and Gareth Gates as Marius.

Dream the Dream in Birmingham and enjoy some of the greatest songs including, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ ‘On My Own’, ‘Bring Him Home’ and Many more.

Dream Boats and Petite Coats-May 17th-22^nd

The new production of the musical will be directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell, with new design inspired by Victor Hugo Paintings, by Matt Kinsley.

The unforgettable breathtaking show is only on for a limited time only, so don’t miss it!

This Musical, features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era, inspired by Dreamboats and Petticoats smash-hit million selling album.  

This musical tells a story of a time when love, rock ‘n’ roll and fame beckon, in this 1961 tale, Norman and Bobby compete to write a national song writing competition- but the biggest prize is the affection of Sue.

The Musical has received a standing ovation nearly every night for its outstanding production.

Dreamboats and Petticoats- the songs will live forever!

Wallop Mrs Cox- June 8^th-12^th

Wallop is the hysterical local Brummie Musical- following on from the likes of Blood Brothers in Liverpool, London’s Me and My Girl’ Wallop is an outstanding production which combines deliciously sarcastic dialogue with dialect synonymous with the City of Birmingham.

Wallop Mrs Cox is set in Birmingham’s City centre’s Bull Ring during the two world wars period, based on a Emily Cox a mother of thirteen children and an aspiring figure in the community. The musical shows her life from a young girl through to a lady, living through the change and turbulence.

Birmingham Hippodrome stage has been transformed especially to cater for this production, brining songs like ‘Hello Bullring’, ‘The back of Rackhams’ and ‘Birmingham’.

Wallop gets audiences, laughing, crying and on their feet cheering with pride.

 If you are visiting Birmingham for the Musicals at the Hippodrome or for any other events in the city why not stay in a serviced apartment in Birmingham city centre.  Serviced City Pads (www.servicedcitypads.com) have a range of serviced apartments in Birmingham City Centre.  Rather than staying in a hotel in Birmingham, many are choosing to stay in a 1 bedroom apartment or a 2 bedroom apartment in Birmingham.  Finding accommodation in Birmingham has never been easier with our easy apartment search tool on our website.   Please call the reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or visit the Birmingham apartments page on our website here http://www.servicedcitypads.com/Birmingham-Serviced-Apartments/apartments.html