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And now the artist, who sometimes calls Langford home, has built a replica of stonehenge for the Saints of British Rock.

Archer crafted the iconic monument in a makeshift studio in the yard of a Charmar Crescent home.

Made of Styrofoam, the ten-foot-tall sculpture has an authentic rock look (pun intended) thanks to Archer's legendary air brush techniques.

The makeshift monument is for a five-piece band of Greater Victoria musicians, including Nick Houghton and his band mates from Party on High Street.

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Next up for Archer, who grew up in Victoria and Saanich and graduated from Claremont secondary school, includes a possible job for high-profile U.S. magician Criss Angel. It will be another notch in the black-leather belt for an artist whose very presence suggests a diehard musical life. At 51 and well established, Archer is a long way from his early start in the Inner Harbour, where he painted T-shirts for tourists. That job led to his first mural and a career on the edge of rock B次元官网网址榥B次元官网网址� roll history. B次元官网网址淚 got paid really good for one night B次元官网网址� I got $1,500 B次元官网网址� so I thought this is where the money is.B次元官网网址�

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Victoria Day Parade quick facts

B次元官网网址� Parade marshalling gets underway on Monday at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of the Mayfair Shopping Centre. The parade begins heading down Douglas Street at 9 a.m. and ends behind the Fairmont Empress.

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B次元官网网址� American bands in the parade: 16

B次元官网网址� Parade judges: 12

B次元官网网址� Parade prize categories: 10

B次元官网网址� Parade entries this year: 142

B次元官网网址� Parade entries in 2011: 143

B次元官网网址� Spectators: 70,000 to 75,000

B次元官网网址� Consecutive years the parade has been held: 114