Top Gear Live - Sydney, Australia 5 - 8 Feb '09

[Eclair]

*chants*

"must get tickets must get tickets must get tickets must get tickets"

[lindenchase]

Perhaps those of you that are going to the same event can agree that whoever gets through first buys tickets for the rest of well. If you end up with more tickets than needed, you could always flog hem on e-bay.

[Eclair]

Hmmm....its an idea but one my credit card will not sustain ;D

We'll see If its meant to be, its meant to be, cest la vie, come what may and all that


_{okay...more likely I'll have a huge hissy fit, delete the board and sign up with the defence force}

[lew]

To registrar here eclair and the Aussie mob

[aaurora]

They are doing 10 shows in Sydney, right - surely they all won't sell out in 90 minutes?

Hope everyone gets tickets! Damn you, TG, why aren't you coming to BRISBANE. Maybe next time, eh?

[soraya]

Thanks lew for the Ticketek site. :)I would have missed that.

[Doofey]

Gosh I wish I could go to the live show in Sydney!! My b'day is only a few days after so maybe I can talk my hubby into taking me for my b'day!

[soraya]

Hi Doofey

Hope you can go. There is a few of us going I think. I keep checking out topgear.com/live everyday for when the tickets will go on sale.

[soraya]

I am sure everybody knows but check out the ticketek sight:

"Top Gear Australia Magazine Subscribers Presale commences: Wed 1 Oct, 9am"

Don't have a mag subscription, wondering if it will be worth subscribing in the next say 24 hours?

[soraya]

Sorry to take up so much space but here's some more info:

www.acerarena.com.au/?p=14&e=230

[misspan]

What shows is everyone thinking of going too? What ticket type?

My friends and I cant decide which ones but I think we will do one Diamond and one Platinum - so maybe Diamond on an 8pm show and Platinum on a 5pm - too many choices lol

[richmondgal]

I had a talk about this with my parents and unfortunately they said no. As i live in Melbourne we would have to take a flight to Sydney and then find cheap accomodation for the weekend maybe and then more money to get around the place and to top it all off the tickets which are not that bad. But oh well, my Top Gear Live dream is dashed now.

[Eclair]

I'm sorry to hear that Richmondgal You must be disappointed


I can't decide about the tickets...
Or rather, what I mean is would Diamond tickets include Andy Wilman? be worth it? ;D I might go for a Platinum ticket along with a Gold ticket or two. Now I can't decide. This is going to take some thought ;D Going to check out that site some more Soraya and other aussies! ;D

[Eclair]

Okay...I've got caught up in the frenzy and I've booked DIAMOND tickets ...
for Saturday 7th February at 2pm...woo hoo!
I would have preferred an evening show but these were the best seats (and I'm a sucker)...gawd...I would have booked more but I'll let my credit card recover for now ;D and I'll go back for more soon


PS. Thanks to FG for the tips on early bookings...ssssshhh!

[aaurora]

Oh my god, Eclair....I am so, so happy for you! At least I know you're going to get some awesome photos for me, right? Does it have a booking for 2010 yet

[aaurora]

Oct 1, 2008 7:11:29 GMT richmondgal said:

I had a talk about this with my parents and unfortunately they said no. As i live in Melbourne we would have to take a flight to Sydney and then find cheap accomodation for the weekend maybe and then more money to get around the place and to top it all off the tickets which are not that bad. But oh well, my Top Gear Live dream is dashed now.

Don't feel too bad (although it is devastating, true!) because I can't go either. I will be 8 months pregnant and it's just too much of a risk. It is a yearly event so perhaps next time the organisers will have the knowledge that Australia is a BIG COUNTRY, much bigger than England and they might offer some shows in other capital cities!! Especially Brisbane, on my part

[Eclair]

OF COURSE I will take photos for you Aaurora

But waaah...my buddie can't come...

But mebbe you can, mebbe, mebbe, mebbe

Nah, you have to put your bub first Aaurora. Little James Richard Jeremy has first priority

_{but its TG.... ;D}

[misspan]

Eclair - did it tell you anywhere what you get for a Diamond ticket that is different from Platinum? I can only find details for Platinum...

[aaurora]

Oct 2, 2008 1:27:36 GMT Eclair said:

Little James Richard Jeremy has first priority

_{but its TG.... ;D}

If this kid pops out and I put James Richard Jeremy on the birth certificate, I think I will be in trouble for life. I have free reign with middle names bwahahahaha!

[soraya]

I'm confused The tickets are on sale on 16 October. I was told around the 20th. Oh well don't matter

[vanderdb9]

check the ticketek website. The presale is on at the moment for mag subscribers

[soraya]

Hi Vanderdb9. Thanks for that Unfortunately I got my TG subscription too late so I miss out on the pre-sale. I'll just have to wait till the 16th.

[rigswright]

Hi everyone

Top Gear Live dates are 5th to 8th February not 6th to 9th February.
One show on Thursday 5th February
Two shows on Friday 6th February
Four shows on Saturday 7th February
Threes shows on Sunday 8th February

Also get there earlier as there is loads to do beforehand - with cool car displays and car demonstrations outside Acer Arena

Get onto Ticketek as soon as possible on 16th October when it goes on general release

[Eclair]

Thanks Rigswright

premier.ticketek.com.au/

I'm sorry Aussie ladies...some of you were unsure as to how I booked my tickets...and then I went offline up to Bris . I did hint in my posts on the tips to get tickets via TG mag was via Final Gear! Humble apols to those who have pm'ed me.

But Ticketek have got special tickets avail tomorrow! (see above link)

Best of luck! And don't go too crazy like I did! Ah..what the heck! Go crazy! ;D

[Eclair]

I bought some more tickets ;D

Going to first show on Thurs 5 Feb, 8pm as well.... ;D ;D ;D

[Puss]

Yay! Good work Eclair! Exciting.

[jacki]

Hey Everyone,

My name's Jacki and I'm from Melbourne.

I came across this board after googling 'James May to Sydney' lol! An attempt to see if I could find any inside information about whether James was coming over for TGL.

I registered with Ticketek for the presale and got Diamond tickets thismorning. Have booked our flights, just need to book accommodation and nanny and poppy to offload the kids!! Neither should be a problem Yaaaay!

Really looking forward to a lovely weekend with my husband.

I'm dissapointed that it doesn't seem like James is coming, but I can't wait to see the guys in person, and I'm hoping that James will turn up as a lovely suprise for us all!!

[Puss]

Hi Jacki and welcome. Nice to see more Aussies on the boards. ;D
Trust me, when I tell you we are all dissapointed that James isn't coming... ;D

[jacki]

Thanks Puss

So does anyone know what we actually get for our Diamond ticket price??? I presumed it was just for a good seat, but I came across this on another forum I frequent and apparently it goes like this for the others:

PLATINUM @ $120 =
Excellent seat at Top Gear Live
Access to 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)
Official Show Guide

GOLD @ $89 =
Good seat at Top Gear Live
Access to Prestige & Performance Motor Show
Paddock Tour where you will see all the behind-the-scenes activity
Access to the Sunday Times Enclosure
Two complimentary drinks
Official Show Guide

SILVER @ $69 =
A seat at Top Gear Live
Access to Prestige & Performance Motor Show
Official Show Guide

Nothing about Diamond though.... It must be good, if that is to be believed!!!

I'm wondering if that info might be from a UK site though...

[Doofey]

Hi Jacki,

I'm from Ballarat! You lucky girl going to the show in Sydney. I would love to go as well but don't like my chances. It's really sad that James isn't coming!

Cheers,
Brooke