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Playing air guitar in between vocals and sipping on a cheap can of Fosters, the good news is success won't ruin David Brent.

Ricky Gervais was performing songs as Brent from The Office for the first time in concert on Monday night.

The 500 tickets sold out in 60 seconds and fans were not disappointed, giving him and the band a standing ovation at then end of a 40 minute set.

Walking on in comfort-fit jeans and a dodgy waistcoat, Brent said: "Fashion innit", pointing at a new silver earring.

He then launched into a mixture of new material complete with the dodgy dancing of a middle-aged man.

Life On The Road talked of his days repping with his foot down going "70 miles an hour but never more".

And singing an ode to his home town, "Slough" was clearly Brent and Gervais doing their Bowie bit with an 80s new romantics style sound and funny lyrics.

My personal highlight was Lady Gypsy, where we learned Brent "lost his heart" and his virginity after "18 Summers on earth" to a traveller.

This folk tinged song about his awkward conversation with the girl before they went to bed had the crowd including Professor Green and DJ Greg James in stitches.

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The audience also reacted well to the appearance of Rapper Dom Johnson on stage and the songs heard before were sang back at Brent in a way that suggests if an album was released it would mean bigger concerts became a massive singalong.

Actor and comedian Gervais was performing the shows following the success of his 'Learn To Play Guitar With David Brent' series on YouTube.

Although he is 'the joke' his band aren't and they were tight and well rehearsed, including Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows.

The only improvement would be some more Brent gags and mistakes to stop the gig being too serious at any point.

He is now set for an arena tour if he enjoys the 'Work In Progress' shows and has had big money offers from record labels to make an album too.

Set list

Ooh la la

Life on the road

Slough

Thank f@#k it's Friday

Spaceman came down

Lady gypsy

Equality street

Lonely cowboy

Ain't no trouble

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