Lloyd Panchoo (Mr. X) is a seasoned campaigner and social commentary is his outreach tool of choice. Over the last 20 years, Mr. X has used commentary effectively with songs like “I resign” and “Women’s Liberation.” When performing, Mr. X‘s hand and foot movement on stage is akin to a synchronized march. While some may criticize the nature of Mr. X’s marching dance, he views it as an important tool in delivering his message. As a result, this patented onstage movement forms the subject of one of his 2009 selections.
In “Ah March” Mr. X educates listeners about the effectiveness of marching in fighting oppression across the globe. He highlighted examples like Dr. King’s march for civil rights. Mr. X also rehashes some of the important issues he has marched for (sang about) over the last 25 years and vows to continue singing about these issues while continuing his marching dance on stage.
Mr. X is no stranger to the Dimanche Gras stage; however in the past he has failed to move past the third position.
Could this be Mr. X’s year?
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