In recent weeks the London Metropolitan Police Service have been stopping those people who have been travelling to the Take That concerts in limousines should they have chosen to take limo-hire for the Wembley concert.

The spot check on stretch limousines, Hummers and Bentleys meant that every person choosing limo-hire for the gig was stopped and checked. For those limousine drivers who were working for rival firms that were not authentic and using limousines that had not passed certain criteria were taken to a special inspection site in Wembley’s Carey Way. Officers worked with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to continue further mechanical examinations on a variety of suspect limousines.

Out of the 12 limousines that were taken to the inspection site only 2 of them were given a clean bill of health.

Spot checks were also conducted on limousine drivers that were stopped and one particularly driver was arrested due to driving whilst being disqualified.

Another limousine was also seized due to the driver not meeting the necessary driving qualification for driving a Public Service Vehicle.

The UK limo-hire industry has gone through a major clean up in recent months and limousine operators everywhere are now working with the VOSA and local police to ensure that UK limo-hire is the safest it can be. Remember to always choose a reputable company for your limo hire.

The custom made limousine that once belonged to John Lennon which has a sports engine and a built in old style record player failed to sell in auction recently, those people who are considering limo-hire may be interested to hear.

As well as failing to sell the limousine, John Lennon’s beloved piano where he sat and wrote many of his songs, has also failed to reach its reserve price during a recent auction in London.

The auction was held at Hard Rock Cafe during late June this year and saw John Lennon’s Mercedes Benz, 1970 Pullman 600 car reach £190,000 but it still fell short of its reserve price which was £200K.

The Steinway piano, which sat in Lennon’s New York home, fetched £750,000 but was £250,000 short of the £1m expected.

Since 1975, the limousine that belonged to Lennon was purchased and used by Mary Wilson of The Supremes.

The limo has a luscious black velvet interior and Lennon owned the car for 3 years before he moved to the US with Yoko Ono and he sold it to ex-Beatle and band member George Harrison.

Mary Wilson bought the limousine from George Harrison in 1975 before it was sold on to an unnamed owner in a state of disrepair. The vehicle had £200K spent on it to restore the vehicle back to its former glory during 1989.

If you are considering limo hire this year make sure you book in advance of your event to avoid disappointment.

Coldplay are one of the nation’s favourite bands and every date they announce is a sell out. The band is due to play in the UK in September and the band will be arriving as normal to each of their concerts in limo-hire, as seems to be the tradition with most major names appearing in concert.

Currently Coldplay are playing at venues across the USA including New York and they are set to hit the UK in September appearing at venues in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin with a possible date to be announced in Birmingham.

Another additional tour date which has just been announced is at Glasgow’s Hampden Park for Wednesday 16th September.

Coldplay are one of the most successful bands of the decade having sold well over 30 million albums across the globe.

Apart from his love of stretch limousines which he likes to arrive in for every concert, the band’s singer Chris Martin also admitted that before he heads for the stage at each live concert he has a bizarre ritual which he is compelled to perform. He said: “I have to brush my teeth before I go on stage, otherwise I don’t feel smart enough.”

For those Coldplay fans who have tickets to see the band later this year and who want to take a leaf out of Chris Martin’s book arriving to his concert in a limousine, then it is advisable to arrange limo-hire in advance to avoid any disappointment on the day.

The X Factor auditions are currently taking place up and down the country; having been in London they reached Manchester this month. During the auditions and the live shows, X Factor is a television programme that does much to promote limo-hire.

The X Factor is one of the most popular TV shows in both the UK and the USA and the public and media following is absolutely huge.

During each of the audition shows we see the likes of Simon Cowell, Danni Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh arrive in black stretch limousines at the beginning of the programme.

This year, The X Factor has seen some major changes in the programme format and it is now a requirement for each audition to take place in front of a live studio audience rather than in a separate room alone with the judges. Simon Cowell decided to change the format of the audition procedure following the success of this format in Britain’s Got Talent.

The Britain’s Got Talent tour is appearing across the UK in such places as Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Birmingham amongst many other nearly-sold-out venues across the UK.

If you are planning to visit the Britain’s Got Talent Live tour in style then make sure you book limo-hire in time to avoid disappointment.

Later this year, singer James Morrison is touring the UK and his promotions company has just announced an extra tour date in Cardiff on his biggest UK tour ever, which will also see him appear at each of his concerts, including London and Birmingham, using limo-hire.

The famous singer and songwriter has announced his extra tour date in Cardiff due to record breaking ticket sales which sees him appear on the extra date of 25th November at Cardiff International Arena.

James Morrison is set to appear in Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Nottingham and Aberdeen on his UK tour.

Within the last eight months, this is the 3rd British tour that James Morrison has played and his growing popularity will ensure that there will be many limousines hired for the day, by both the fans and Mr Morrison himself.

The last album ‘Songs for You, Truths for Me’ was a huge success across the globe with sales in excess of one million copies of the album so far.

Some of James Morrison’s most popular songs include tracks from his album ‘Undiscovered.’

Be sure to book your James Morrison concert tickets along with limo-hire in time for his concert dates in November, as concerts in London, Manchester and Birmingham are set to sell out quickly.

Rod Stewart has flown into the UK to play a series of concerts across England and he is set to arrive to all his concerts using limo-hire.

Rod’s first concert took place in Plymouth on 2nd July where he was the headline performance at the gig. The iconic rocker whose singing career goes back over five decades managed to sell over 20,000 tickets for his concert at Home Park Stadium in the seaside resort. Rod Stewart is also set to appear in concert in Dublin.

Rod is accompanied by his wife, photographer and model Penny Lancaster Stewart, along with Alistair their four year old son. The entourage, the singer and his family are travelling in a limousine to all their concert destinations during Rod’s UK tour dates. A separate vehicle has been hired for the family’s luggage.

The singer songwriter, now 64 years old, has had a staggering sixty two hit records during his career. If you are planning to head to Rod’s Coventry gig this month to hear some of his famous songs such as ‘Do you think I’m sexy’ and ‘Maggie May’, then limo-hire for the occasion is highly recommended.

Those people who love limousines and may be contemplating limo-hire for an up and coming event this season may be interested to know that the Rolls Royce Limousine which was personally designed by Michael Jackson has recently been deemed as “priceless” after his recent death. The uniquely designed limousine formed part of the Jackson auction catalogue that was set for sale last April.

Due to Michael Jackson’s sudden demise his stretch Rolls Royce which is a Silver Seraph is now so ‘priceless’ it is almost impossible to estimate the value. As expected the cost of all Michael Jackson’s memorabilia has more than quadrupled in value claims the Associated Press, however, the most precious item of all is his personal limousine.

The limo was earmarked for auction last April during the Julien’s Auctions at the prestigious Beverley Hills Hilton; however, a dispute took place over the auction which halted the selling of all his items including the limousine.

Since the King of Pop passed away there have been thousands of original Jackson items that are now available for sale including items featuring Michael’s signature. An online auction site claimed that the prices of Michael Jackson memorabilia had averaged a huge 31% jump since Jackson’s death was announced on 25th June.

Originally the value of Jackson’s limousine was estimated at between $140,000 and $160,000 before the singer died so the price of it now could be quite staggering.

For a cost effective solution to limousine travel then limo hire is highly advised.

In recent limousine news, the celebrating ex Newcastle stars and former England football internationals Warren Barton and Rob Lee were recently held in an East London police station under suspicion of skipping the procedure of organising ‘limo-hire’ and taking the limousine themselves without the authority to do so.

Last week the two ex-Newcastle footballers were arrested by police in London. Although Scotland Yard would not officially confirm the names of the two men other sources have confirmed their names and that the men are aged 38 years and 41 years old. Scotland Yard also confirmed that the men had been arrested on suspicion of taking a Bentley and driving it whilst unfit to drive.

Police officers in East London were called to an address in Hackney Road at 11.30pm one evening last week after they had received reports that a limousine had been stolen said a spokesman for Scotland Yard.
The Bentley limousine was also found at the address in Hackney Road after it had been in a collision with a van.

Both men were arrested at two independent East London addresses.

There have been further reports that a mobile phone and a satellite navigation system are missing from the Bentley limousine.

If you are as keen as these ex Newcastle football players to get your hands on a limousine it’s much easier to do it legally using a limo hire company.