Foregone Conclusion (band)

Foregone Conclusion is a rock band fronted by the comedian Ricky Gervais as his character David Brent from UK comedy TV series The Office.

Formed in Slough before Brent began his career in the paper industry, the band was composed of Brent (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Craig "Mammogram" Monkford (lead guitar). They were signed to Juxtaposition Records.

Brent was lead singer/songwriter, and was credited with songs including "Spaceman Came Down", "The Serpent that Guards the Gates of Hell", "Free Love Freeway", "Paris Nights (Goodnight Princess)" and political reggae song "Equality Street". "Equality Street" was re-recorded with rapper and comedian Dom Johnson for the 2013 Comic Relief.

Brent claims that Foregone Conclusion were once supported by a "little-known Scottish outfit"—Texas.

On 18 September 2013 it was announced on Gervais's Twitter that Foregone Conclusion would be reforming and appearing for two shows at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, UK. Tickets went on sale on 1 October 2013, selling out in under one minute. This was followed in May 2014 by a UK tour including two sold out nights at Hammersmith Apollo.

The current line up of Foregone Conclusion features Andy Burrows (formerly of Razorlight) on drums, Steve Clarke (formerly DumDums) on bass, Stuart Monkford (formerly DumDums) on guitar and Michael Clarke (formerly Clarksville) on keyboards.

Brothers Michael and Steve Clarke, along with Stuart Wilkinson recently formed the band The Sad Professors

The band are featured in Gervais's movie Life on the Road.

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