Scenes from last weekend's Festival Ecstatique

All photos by and courtesy Matthew J. Despres

Festival Ecstatique organizer (and Arthur magazine “Bull Tongue” columnist) Byron Coley, 16 November 2007, Yod Space in Florence, MA.

Valerie Webber @ Festival Ecstatique, 16 November 2007, Yod Space in Florence, MA.

Charlie Potts @ Festival Ecstatique, 17 November 2007, Hampshire College Red Barn in Amherst, MA.

Mike Watt @ Festival Ecstatique, 16 November 2007, Yod Space in Florence, MA.


John Oliver Simon @ Festival Ecstatique, 16 November 2007, Yod Space in Florence, MA.

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About Jay Babcock

I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. I publish LANDLINE at jaybabcock.substack.com Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.

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    rswilson says:

    Hi there:
    I’ve a brother in Florence, Gregory Wilson by name. Actually he lives in Leeds. So I Googled images of Florence and found your lovely site. What intrigues me the most is that apparently fabulous collection of LPs in the background. Next time I’m up there I’d love to see it. Any chance? I have around 10,000 LPs, mostly classical; a couple hundred broadway shows, a couple hundred jazz and big band, a couple hundred esoteric things like “Le Cid” performed by la Comedie Francaise.

    Best wishes and Happy New Year.
    Scott Wilson

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