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Top Gear Live

Victor_M · 2008-09-10 10:08:17

Did anyone get tickets for the Top Gear live show? Should be good craic.

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#32 11-09-2008 12:55am
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Tenzor07 wrote: »

Wonder if the tout's will get in on the act and start selling the tickets for twice the face value?

Free market, why not.

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#33 11-09-2008 2:35am
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pbirney wrote: »

Looks like you got the platinum tickets. They were €95 + booking fee of €5.50.

Yeah your right because girl on the phone told me that there is boking fee of 5.50 Euro.:)

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#34 11-09-2008 11:16am
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s what's the price of each type of ticket then?

seems like just about everyone is paying €100 regardlessof the ticket type from what I can see.

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#35 11-09-2008 2:51pm
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I was told 75, 85, and 95 for the tickets that went on sale on Wednesday. I only ever got the option to buy the €95 ticket tho

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#36 11-09-2008 3:15pm
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spartacus93 wrote: »

I was told 75, 85, and 95 for the tickets that went on sale on Wednesday. I only ever got the option to buy the €95 ticket tho

The same as me, but i was offered some ticket which was supposed to be the best and it would cost me around 250 euros.

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#37 11-09-2008 3:22pm
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Climate Expert wrote: »

It looks like complete rubbish like all car shows. €100! you'd want your head examined.

+1. They must be laughing at us over here, climbing over each other to buy tickets for this...

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#38 12-09-2008 8:19am
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yeah, I'd say they're laughing all the way to the bank. :mad:

http://www.mphshow.co.uk/page.cfm/link=69

UK Ticket Prices for the MPH Show 'featuring' Top Gear Live

Prices
Platinum Ticket £105
Gold Ticket £56
Silver Ticket £38
Exhibition Only Ticket £25

Don't forget tickets to MPH featuring Top Gear Live at the NEC, Birmingham include free entry to the Classic Motor Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Platinum Ticket £105 includes:
(Available on Saturday & Sunday only)

Excellent seat at Top Gear Live
Access to MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show
Paddock Tour where you will see all the behind-the-scenes activity
Access to the VIP Enclosure
Two course meal and four complimentary drinks (Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks)
Refreshments served all day (Pastries, Cakes, Tea & Coffee)
The Big Book of Top Gear 2009 (Hardback) worth £12.99
Official Show Guide worth £12

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#39 12-09-2008 1:59pm
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They seem to change their minds all the time, i enquired about tickets months back when only corp were on sale and was told something like min booking of 6 tickets and 255 each but another person was told 225 each min booking of 10.

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#40 12-09-2008 2:05pm
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#41 12-09-2008 2:08pm
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More tickets on sale next Tuesday morning, September 16th.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3220/

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#42 12-09-2008 2:35pm
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fletch wrote: »

More tickets on sale next Tuesday morning, September 16th.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3220/

Is that for an extra date or did they just hold back some for the existing days?

Also there was talk over on the Top Gear forum that it's only going to be JC and Richard, but all the promo stuff included James May, can anyone shed any light on whether he'll be there too?

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#43 14-09-2008 2:09pm
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Lola Dub

Just to let you know I rang the number given on the website and they sold me two VIP/Corp tickets for 280 yo yo's each...there was no mention of minimum numbers for booking these.....early Xmas pressie so hope they are worth it!!!!

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#44 14-09-2008 2:30pm
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They really do change their mind all the time about the ticket prices!!! I got bt tickets for the launch night. Has anyone received tickets yet?

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#45 14-09-2008 3:55pm
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No, i didnt get the tickets yet, i ordred them last Wednesday and i m hoping to get them next week.

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#46 14-09-2008 6:55pm
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I think the tickets should be delivered about 2 weeks before the show.

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#47 15-09-2008 11:33am
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will these shows be on BBC or are they just special performances?

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#48 15-09-2008 11:52am
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dubmick wrote: »

will these shows be on BBC or are they just special performances?

these are part of a roadshow that Top Gear decided to do, separately
from TV show.

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#49 22-09-2008 12:34pm
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Everyone can figure out for themselves where to get tickets at what price, no "helpful" posts from outside compinies required, thank you very much

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#50 22-09-2008 12:52pm
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Climate Expert wrote: »

It looks like complete rubbish like all car shows. €100! you'd want your head examined.

+1, rubbish.

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#51 22-09-2008 4:50pm
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Sorry for trying to be helpful, peasant.
Do have an exciting life.

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#52 13-10-2008 10:59pm
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Maybe I should post this in consumer affairs but anyhoo..I bought the Top Gear Live Brown thomas limited edition tickets. At the time I was happy for any ticket so didnt mind listening to all the Brown thomas comercial BS. Anyway today my vouchers for brown thomas arrived. Included in my 2 tickets are 2 50 euro brown thomas vouchers. Sounds good but get this, the vouchers can only be used in the menswear department of BT, and only for purchases of €250 or more.

Is it just me or is that very restrictive? I have not been to the show yet and already there is a bad taste in my mouth about it. On the one hand I want to get my 50 euro's worth but on the other thats obviously what they want. What should I do?

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#53 14-10-2008 1:21am
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Not sure if anyone posted this but brown thomas now have a ferrari 599, audi r8, porsche 356 and a ford gt from sport and classic in their store now. They've changed the menswear department again and it seems to have halfed inside and turned into a gigantic mirror! Brought someone in to get an idea of Christmas presents with these vouchers but the store look was awful it was hard to shop! And i'm a woman!

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#54 14-10-2008 8:08am
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syklops wrote: »

Maybe I should post this in consumer affairs but anyhoo..I bought the Top Gear Live Brown thomas limited edition tickets. At the time I was happy for any ticket so didnt mind listening to all the Brown thomas comercial BS. Anyway today my vouchers for brown thomas arrived. Included in my 2 tickets are 2 50 euro brown thomas vouchers. Sounds good but get this, the vouchers can only be used in the menswear department of BT, and only for purchases of €250 or more.

Is it just me or is that very restrictive? I have not been to the show yet and already there is a bad taste in my mouth about it. On the one hand I want to get my 50 euro's worth but on the other thats obviously what they want. What should I do?

It was widely known about the restrictions on the vouchers - it wasn't hidden or omitted from the ticket website or anything.

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#55 14-10-2008 8:44am
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Article: Jeremy Clarkson injured in another Top Gear car crash

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#56 14-10-2008 9:38am
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Hey Skylops,
when the shows are on you'll probably double your money
on the tickets outside ! Theres a huge demand for them.
Forget BT.

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#57 14-10-2008 1:19pm
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Oh I still want to go, its just a bit annoying. And where was the restrictions on the vouchers shown? To be honest I would probably be complaining less, if I didnt get any voucher. Its just annoying.

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#58 14-10-2008 7:08pm
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ciarsd wrote: »

It was widely known about the restrictions on the vouchers - it wasn't hidden or omitted from the ticket website or anything.

I saw mention on the website about the €250 minimum spend but I didn't see anything to say that you could only use the vouchers in the menswear dept.

~Paul.

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#59 16-10-2008 10:23pm
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I was just suprised by the missus earlier today with two BT tickets so am bringing a mate who asked a good question:

What exactly does a BT ticket get you at the show. I can't find any info on them on the topgearlive.ie site

Anyone here care to enlighten me please

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#60 16-10-2008 10:41pm
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I believe it gives you access to the 'Paddock' whatever that may be (some say a mobile Sports & Classic showroom), premium seating, and a voucher for BT menswear (to be used by Nov 2nd!)

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#61 16-10-2008 10:47pm
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cheers FINALLY found it on their site it's
Premium Seat at the live theatre performance An exclusive tour of the backstage paddock area Access to our Prestige & Performance show, including: The hall of fame, Car Stuff, Stig's Lair and our 4x4 experience A complimentary Top Gear Live Showguide

*mental note, give the missus an extra big thank you in the morning

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