The second leg of the Top Gear Live World Tour kicked off last night – the boys opened to a packed house on Birmingham where they’ll stay for the next three nights.
We realise the words ‘world tour’ and ‘Birmingham’ aren’t the most comfortable of partners, but with Dublin, Jo’burg, Sydney, Auckland and Hong Kong on the way, we feel we have the right to ham it up a bit.
Our first night in the Midlands passed without hitch (no setting fire to the props like we did in London and the only piece of set that fell over was the bit Hammond was meant to crash into, or so he says).
If you want tickets, unlucky. We’re sold out for Brum – but there are a handful left for Dublin. Otherwise, you’re in for a long haul flight – but, trust us, it’d be worth it.
The Mole will be loitering backstage today and we’ll bring you some more gossip. And we’re still planning to bring you some video as the tour progresses. If you’ve been already, tell us about it.
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What do you think?
J findlay commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 1:16 am
was at the show early this morning and was very impressed, jeremy hammond and may have really outdone themselves on this, definetely will go again if i can get tickets
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Martyboy commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 3:39 am
you guys are all lucky,
I live in Australia and have to wait until Feb 09…..even then I am travelling 1000kms from Melbourne to Sydney to attend the show….hopefully the boys havent run out of steam by Feb.
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leommi commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 7:50 am
The show ROCKED!! Altogether fantastic!!
Nice of the guys to get the Mysteron Display Team to advertise the new Jag at the front of the show too!
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Ali G commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 9:53 am
omg was at top gear birmingham last night for their last night and last performance at NEC. it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hammond still as cute and small as ever (with slightly shorter hair maybe?)
Still can’t believe the way they did handbrake turns and donut style stunts with people on the top! one word…. FAB! lots of noise, lots of smoke, smelt like Ferodo – who cares all in the name of Top Gear!
deffinately worth the money, wait and long two hour and something drive down there from near manchester.
and i met OLIVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy the other shows guys, you’re in for a treat! xxxx
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nathan sutherland commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 11:27 am
great show went to top gear live in london cant waite for next year .
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Stuntpilot commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 12:35 pm
In short it was worth driving 600 miles in a day to watch it. Brilliant!!!!!
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talit commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 12:39 pm
WE WENT ON SATURDAY TO BIRMINGHAM CAUSE I AM DISABLED WE SAT RIGHT AT THE FRONT WHAT A SHOW BRILL CAN’T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR. TELL YOU WHAT THOSE FLAMES WERE HOT ANY FURTHER OUR GOOSE WOULD HAVE BEEN COOKED
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Garry Brough commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I went to Top Gear Live on Saturday. Brilliant! a great show, lots of laughs ( I wonder if that guy really was a murderer?) Oops maybe I shouldn’t have given my name! Also the classic car show adjoing MPH was excellent too. Nice work all concerned
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red33uk2006 commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I went to top gear live in brum yesterday, and watched the last performance of the day at 5pm!
Excellent,brilliant,fanta stic, oh if you have the chance to go, go really you wont be dissapointed!
Loved all the car stunts, the stig was awsum!!
The lads looked very well and smart!
Car football rocks!!
Them flames were very hot, i was about 10 rows back and was worried my hair might go up, due to the amount of hairspray id used on it lol!
Hiya to all the nice people i met, esph the lads who sat by me in the MPH show and did the landrover experiance with me,(sorry forgot ya names im useless with names) we signed our lives away to the landrover experiance, so if we crashed and died, people would know who we were lol!we couldn’t stop laughing about that!
Had the best time ever, will defo be going next year, and this time drag my mates with me, so im not a billy no mates all on my own lol!
From.Barbara,in sunny Telford.
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sausages!! commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 2:31 pm
i ab fab this show, they all make me laugh so much and their humour is right up my ally!! Jeremy and richard are hot, hot, hot!!
i love watching the repets on Dave every afternoon and the latest on BBC 2!! Long may you all continue!! Ps. im a lovely lass who thinks jeremy is hot!!
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Miss May commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Garry. Jo`burg is hardly deepest darkest africa. What exactly are the dates on the jozi shows?
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babii wilko94 commented on this article
Monday November 17, 2008 at 9:12 pm
WHEN AND WHERE DID ‘ALI G’ SEE OLIVER!!! I WENT AND I DIDNT SEE HIM PLEASE TELL ME WHERE HE WAS!! p.s. yes it is me again
ME + TOP GEAR = NO.1 FAN EEEVVVEEEERRRR!!!!!
keep up the good work and i hope to see the show AGAIN NEXT YEAR AND…..
GUESS HOW MUCH THE PARKING CHARGE FOR THE BIRMINGHAM NEC IS?!
8 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
BARBARIC!!!!!
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LIL SAZ commented on this article
Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Omg it sounds sooooooooooooo good!!!
i wanna go!!!!
when will the tour start nxt year does anyone know.
i’ll bribe me folks to let me go or something!!!! or i’ll just pay for it myself.
defo worth it 2 see jezza, hammond n may.
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Opiel16 commented on this article
Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I am now the envy of everyone I meet in my brand new Top Gear Live T-shirt. Spent the whole show in disbelief that the three most awesome people in the world were stood in front of me, and that Hammond really is that short!
It was amazing, best birthday present ever. Thank you Top Gear!!!!!
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Tonester commented on this article
Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 8:52 pm
“babii wilko94″: Oliver was backstage next to the Smart football team cars… Cheers Tony.
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xxamyxx commented on this article
Wednesday November 19, 2008 at 6:24 pm
hello babii wilko94!
i loved top gear live too…it was worth every penny!
If it is on next year, i am so going and will book
earlier so i can get a good seat to see hamster!
Had loads of fun and am loving the new series as well!
ps: for all the people who couldnt see it, you can watch it on youtube!
just type in “top gear live 2008 part 1″
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SARAH commented on this article
Friday November 21, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Hey xxamyxx
thanks. i’ll defo go on youtube now!!!!!!!!
it would be ace to see all the guys!!!!!
i’m lovin the new series too!!!!!!!!
btw how much do the tickets cost?????
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Nick M commented on this article
Friday November 21, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I saw the guys at the 4pm show on Sat the 15th in Brum and it was great..well worth the 4 hour drive to get there..Roll on next year…Thanks guys
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Jack Y commented on this article
Sunday November 23, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I went to the earls court one on a Sunday it was great! Number 2 on the lap board I’m 12 aswell!
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Paulaxjvs commented on this article
Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Went to the Brum show on The Friday, It was Spectacular, astonishing, amazing and just sheer fun- I love wathchin the lads just well Havin a laugh- continue to entertain us !!!!
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