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Photos: Mojo Fest: Hey DJ, play that song

Photos: Mojo Fest: Hey DJ, play that song <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide" style="--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 / 681)"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503850" data-id="503850" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 681" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-02-1024x681.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503852" data-id="503852" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 656" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-03-1024x656.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503853" data-id="503853" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 574" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-04-1024x574.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Vincent Pastore during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503854" data-id="503854" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 700" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-05-1024x700.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ CHALANT performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503855" data-id="503855" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 611" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-06-1024x611.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">An attendee films the stage during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503856" data-id="503856" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 689" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-07-1024x689.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503857" data-id="503857" data-aspect-ratio="895 / 1024" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-08-895x1024.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503858" data-id="503858" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 764" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-09-1024x764.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503860" data-id="503860" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 616" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-10-1024x616.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Charley Blacker performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503861" data-id="503861" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 677" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-11-1024x677.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503862" data-id="503862" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 577" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-12-1024x577.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503863" data-id="503863" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 650" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-13-1024x650.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Charley Blacker performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503864" data-id="503864" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 710" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-14-1024x710.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503865" data-id="503865" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 684" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-15-1024x684.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ CHALANT performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503866" data-id="503866" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 676" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-16-1024x676.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503867" data-id="503867" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 706" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-17-1024x706.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503868" data-id="503868" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 628" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-18-1024x628.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ CHALANT performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li></ul><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div></div></div>