So day two of Top Gear Live is over. And we were there to see it – cos it’s our show, obviously. Anyway, the curtain went down for a second night, Stig wandered backstage with his Scalextric and the boys went to the pub, to make today’s show even better.
And if you’ve got tickets for the remaining performances, lucky you – London and almost all of the Birmingham tickets are now sold out. We don’t want to spoil it for you here, but we thought we’d show you some sneaky backstage shots of yesterday’s action, just to get your Top Gear juices flowing.
As usual, Jeremy, James and Richard were welcomed by a roaring crowd of women, and a few scary-looking hairy blokes too (some had mullets). And while they got the show going, we were hanging out in the paddock, watching the drivers warm up cars, before blasting out into the arena with a shriek of tyre squeal and roar of meaty V8. Or whatever size their engine was (the DBS sounded best, its V12 echoing around the cavernous Earls Court paddock).
When the cars were doing their thing for the audience, Jeremy and James sat backstage surrounded by cigarette packets and cans of Coke.
Then we spotted a dancing girl, and followed her to the arena – dodging powersliding supercars as we nipped across the bit behind the stage (you know the bit where they disappear out of sight? Well, there). As she got busy on top of a giant football, warming up for a very bendy routine, we watched the action on a telly. Then we spotted Oliver – Hammond’s Kadett from the Botswana trip – getting ready to enter the action. See him in the pic? Cute, isn’t he?
Anyway, you’ll just have to watch the show to see what happens next. And we definitely won’t spoil the Hollywood-style ending for you. But expect pyrotechnics, lots of strobey lights and a tame racing driver called Stig (there’s a clue in the picture we snapped at the top of this page).
Then check back here later for more news on the Top Gear Live World Tour. We’re going global, see, and we’ve just had a little chat to Jeremy and Richard to find out how excited they are…
Oh, and don’t forget Top Gear is back on your telly on Sunday night. It’s not live, but it’s just as good.
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What do you think?
Lizzie commented on this article
Tuesday November 4, 2008 at 10:12 am
I went to Top Gear Live on saturday and I was a bit disappointed! It was a nice show but it wasn’t Top Gear…
Just cut out the dancing girls and let Jeremy, James and Richard talk about cars and mess about.
Still love the tv show!!
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Eliza commented on this article
Tuesday November 4, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Going to see Top Gear Live in Dublin nov 29, can’t wait am so excited about it. Hope it lives up to my expectations as i love the programme so much and would watch it every night if it was on! Just the thought of seeing the boys in the flesh especially Hammond!!!
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Sarah commented on this article
Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I went to London On Sat 1st. I agree with the comment about it being not quite as good as last year – the guys werent on enough and there was too much of the scantily clad dancing girls rolling about on a huge ball??!!! Whats all that about!!?? The rest of the show was good – especially when Jeremy and James come into the audience – Jeremy came right along the row behind us and Richard was at the end of our row (about 15 ish seats away) I wish it was the other way around though!! Disappointed that there was no chances to meet the guys 0 I carried books and dvd’s around all day on the off chance that I met them!! The stewards on the Paddock tour ruched us around too (this happened last year at BIrningham too). It takes that long to get out of the arena and into the paddock area that if you are some of the last few in (if you have had Platinum tickets like I had then you are last out as you are furthest away from the doors!) you get hurried round. Maybe the timings of the programmes should be changed slightly so that everyone gets enough time to go around and have a reasonable amount of time to look at the cars?
I am definitely going to go next year, and Id get the VIP tickets again even though there werent enough seats in the area (although we did pretty well and managed to get seats to eat) as you get the best seats in the Live Show. I hope they guys/producers etc of the show take note of the comments on here and have more of the TG Guys/cars and less of the dancing girls Last year was a better show. It would be nice if we had the chance to meet the guys aswell – especially if we have paid for VIP tickets – I know they cant sign everyone’s programmes etc but even if they just came out and said hi from their ‘offices’/wherever it is they go after the show, that would be nice.
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Sarah commented on this article
Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 1:04 pm
* I meant Jeremy and Richard came into the audience – not Jeremy and James!! Id like to know where JAmes was though – he wasnt around much!?
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Danielle commented on this article
Friday November 7, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Dancing girls? oh no…
I’ve tickets for Dublin on 28th and the cheapest tickets were €100 (that i can’t afford). Please please boys listen to the comments and cut the dancing girls – we want to see you guys!
p.s. I do now have a disturbing image of you three in dancer costumes – please don’t go down that route!
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Gary T commented on this article
Sunday November 16, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I WAS AT THE NEC AND SAW THE 11AM SHOW ON SAT 15TH NOV.
IT WAS ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC!!!
JAMES AND THE MILK FLOAT WAS REALLY FUNNY!
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Gary T commented on this article
Sunday November 16, 2008 at 3:29 pm
JAMES TALKING TOO THE PRODUCER WAS FUUNY TOO!
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Paul G commented on this article
Sunday November 16, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Me & my son lee was in brum 15th nov, show was brill getting better every year keep it up lads
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juicyjo69 commented on this article
Wednesday November 19, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I was at the 4pm show at Brum. Jeremy shook my hand..Arghhhhh. Made my day.
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vena commented on this article
Friday November 21, 2008 at 11:06 pm
well i went on the 15th at birm nec-MPH part dissapointing(no buggatti come on!!!)that much was true thankfully we also had the classic car show along side otherwise wtf would we of done all day as booked into 1600 show,
BUT THE TG SHOW was awesome not sure dancers were needed but it had clarkson may and the oh so beautiful hammond, i met up with mates hour after still couldnt speak wanted to cry enjoyed it that much by way if poss can i get a video of what happened as apparently i missed stuff according to my best friends husband who accompanied me i missed rather alot i was watching a certain hammond instead of the action still i enjoyed myself,do wish there would of been a book signing as carried ‘as you do’ around all day but hey ho
cant wait to see you boys again X
ps fave parts eveil kenievel and base guitar sigh XXX
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vena commented on this article
Friday November 21, 2008 at 11:13 pm
also feel everyone being bit harsh! god they do 4-5 shows a day you try keep energy up and keep same script fresh and funny they were awesome
i loved all except as i said dancers really not into that but im a girl would of prefered hammond booging around hee hee and clarkson and james cutting a rug ha ha ace
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Hayley commented on this article
Friday February 6, 2009 at 8:21 am
I went to TG live sydney!! it was awesome. i was sitting on the isle about half a foot from jezza and hamster. im really glad i got platinum tickets. i got them for my 13th birthday. really really loved it.
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