MUSIC Gig of the month is The Script at the Liverpool Carling Academy on Sunday August 10^th. Described as “Timbaland meets U2”, the band have cemented their status as one of the hottest acts around having already supported N*E*R*D at Carling Academy Brixton and joined The Hoosiers on tour. Other bands at Carling Academy 2 this month are the Pink Floyd tribute act Crazy Diamond on Saturday August 9^th, My Auntie Sam on Saturday 16^th, Just Another Band on Friday 29^th and The Gutter Twins on August 30^th.   Also over the bank holiday, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August sees the annual dance festival Creamfields. Originally based in Liverpool, this year it will be down the road in Daresbury, Cheshire. With over 100 DJ’s, over 25 live acts, festival exclusives and one of the freshest most diverse line ups you’ll see this summer, Creamfields has succeeded in breaking a new era for dance festivals. Creamfields was the first ever dance festival, beginning life in 1998 and over the last decade has kept its crown as the UK’s number 1, it has never strived to be the biggest just the best and this year it will be THE festival of the Summer. If you are visiting Liverpool, stay with Serviced City Pads and take advantage of the bus transfer service from the city centre. www.creamfields.com

SPORT  Everton’s 2007/08 campaign ended in a fifth place finish and a return to the Uefa Cup. There were plenty of positives to take from the season as the Toffees made a real impact on the Uefa Cup, the Premier League and the Carling Cup. The league campaign had Everton mounting a real tilt at fourth place right up until the end of March, and they also reached the semi-final of the league cup before losing out over two legs to Chelsea. Everton kick off the new season playing Blackburn at home, if you’re visiting Liverpool for this or the game against Portsmouth on the 30^th, why not stay over in one of Serviced City Pads quality apartments and enjoy a weekend in the city. Liverpool’s only home game this month is Middlesborough on the 23^rd, if you are here why not make a weekend out of the bank holiday, there are apartments to suit your every need and plenty going on in and around the City. Also in August The World Firefighter Games come to Liverpool and will see a hive of activity taking place in and around the Liverpool Echo Arena. The Games are being staged by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service from August 24 to September 2, 2008, and will be a real highlight of the city’s Capital of Culture year. More than 5,000 competitors from across the world are expected to arrive in the city for the 10-day spectacle, and this diverse range of categories means there’ll be something to suit all levels and abilities. If you are taking part why not give Chris a ring at Serviced City Pads on 01517098000 to sort you out somewhere to base yourself for the games.THEATRE  Abba Mania has been delighting audiences and selling out UK theatres since it’s formation in 1999 and it comes to Liverpool’s Empire theatre on the 20th-21^st of August. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then Abba Mania is for you! Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many more.  If you are visiting Liverpool with the family, following Abba is something for the children, the Barney Live! Let’s Go Tour. Featuring 25 songs, including original compositions as well as classic Barney favourites, at the Liverpool Empire 26^th-28^th August. (www.liverpoolempire.org.uk)ENTERTAINMENT On August 15^th Liverpool Unites- A Concert for Rhys Jones, is the idea of family friends who wanted to do something spectacular to remember Rhys. Money raised from the concert will go to the Liverpool Unites campaign, which is currently raising money for the Rhys Jones memorial fund.  The fund hopes to raise enough to build a community centre in honour of the 11-year-old on the Croxteth Park estate where he grew up. Liverpool Echo Arena Box Office: 0844 8000 400. The bank holiday weekend (24^th and 25^th of August) sees the return of The Mathew Street Festival. It is now the largest free annual music event in Europe and with four days of live performance featuring move than 75 bands this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever (www.mathewstreetfestival.com). COMEDY  For the summer season 2008 and beyond, Rawhide has moved to the Downstairs Bar at Royal Court Liverpool which has recently been restored to its 1930’s glory. Rawhide is as busy as ever this month when Friday 15th & Saturday 16^th sees Steve Best, Mary Bourke, Mike Wilkinson & Chris Cairns taking the stage, and Friday 29th & Saturday 30^th features the hilarious Roger D, Duncan Oakley, Phil Walker & Brendan Riley. www.royalcourtliverpool.co.uk/rawhide

 There’s more than ever going on in Liverpool this summer so why not spend a few days, take in the culture and book into one of our serviced apartments, a superb alternative to hotel accomodation. Whether you prefer a home from home or the lap of luxury with amazing views of the city, Serviced City Pads can offer a wide range of options to suit budget and taste. Give Chris a call on 0151 709 8000, he’ll be delighted to organise a stop-over for you or for more information go to www.serviced citypads.com