A new line up of Victor Stranges & The Methinks has been announced for a show on 3rd November at The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar. Ron E. Smith (bass/vocal), Mike Dupp (piano/keyboards/vocal) and Chris Quinlan (drums) will join…
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Jul 3 2019
Everyday I Write The Hook at The Drunken Poet
It was a pleasure to perform for the first time with wonderful Melbourne pianist Mike Dupp at the Elvis Costello Songbook evening at The Drunken Poet last night. Melbourne has a lot of Costello fans and we had a few…
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Jan 28 2019
Launch Night - Everyday I Write The Hook
January 26th was the launch at the Spotted Mallard of Everyday I Write The Hook - Victor Stranges Plays The Elvis Costello Songbook. The show was well attended as Victor single-handedly presented over one and a half hours of pure…
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Dec 28 2018
Everyday I Write The Hook...
Victor Stranges Plays The Elvis Costello Songbook
His admiration for Elvis Costello started when he played drums in his first serious band in the 1980s. It was a punk band playing a three chord country rendition of Oliver's…
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Nov 15 2018
Pop Preservation Society - Live Show
It was only 2 weeks ago I had decided to make the leap and dedicate music as a full time pursuit. It's been an interesting journey thus far and people have been saying to me..."you should've done this years ago!"…
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Jul 12 2018
Kennedy-Leever Blues Project
June 2018 - Me on the left with the Kennedy-Leever Blues Project (middle: Trent Kennedy, right: John Leever)
I recently played a show with a really good friend of mine, John Leever. I've known John ever since he was my…
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Jul 6 2018
Update for 2018
I had taken a break from performing and recording for a while. The years tick away raising a family and keeping up with the day job. I've recently taken a break from work and I now have a renewed vigour…
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Feb 2 2014
2nd February, 2014 - Pop Preservation Society
Last year I was asked to play some shows at Mission To Seafarers in Melbourne. My agent, Nancy, said can I get someone to sing some backing vocals with me. I immediately thought of my son, Samuel. The poor boy…
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Mar 12 2013
Victor Stranges and DC Cardwell playing at the historic Mission To Seafarers in Melbourne
I am performing a one off show with Northern Ireland award winning songwriter and musical partner, DC Cardwell (now residing in Melbourne). The acoustic show is performed in an intimate courtyard within the historic building, Mission To Seafarers, located in…
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Mar 1 2013
News: 9th October 2012
Remembering Chris
Chris Haylock (9th January, 1969 - 24th June, 2012)
I had the privilege of meeting Chris Haylock through a jam session with DC Cardwell and I was instantly hooked. He played in a few bands but that…Read more
Chris Haylock (9th January, 1969 - 24th June, 2012)
I had the privilege of meeting Chris Haylock through a jam session with DC Cardwell and I was instantly hooked. He played in a few bands but that…Read more
Feb 18 2013
News: 12th May 2012
The last few months...
I recently signed an agreement with a company in the U.S. to provide instrumental versions of my songs from Hello Me To You for potential placement in TV shows. I am now about three quarters of…