Last Sunday, thousands of UCSB students descended on to the fields of Harder Stadium to enjoy the free annual concert put on by the A.S. Program Board, Extravaganza. Extravaganza is famous for bringing top-notch musicians to the event and this year was no disappointment: artists included Bad Rabbits, AlunaGeorge, Joey Badass, Madeon, and Miguel.
Upon arrival, one would have seen students dressed in flower skirts and tie-dyed shirts flooding into the stadium in hoards. Inside, various food vendors lined the stadium serving up deep fried desserts, authentic and spicy tacos, and of course Woodstock’s pizza.
The Bad Rabbits started the show with a fresh sound, their funk and rock fusion grabbing the attention of anyone within a mile radius. They were loud and absolutely ripping. The Bad Rabbits were voted Best Live Pop/R&B Artist in 2014 at the Boston Music Awards and their set proved it was well deserved. The most important thing about live bands is the energy that they exude and the Bad Rabbits were pumping out their music like smooth criminals.