The lineup will feature Dominic Fike as the headliner, along with artists JT, Earl Sweatshirt and Jane Remover. (Shengyu Zhang / Daily Nexus)

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board revealed the lineup for their 46th Extravaganza music festival themed “Wild Wild X” at Storke lawn on May 7. The lineup will feature Dominic Fike as the headliner, along with artists JT, Earl Sweatshirt and Jane Remover.

Extravaganza is an annual, student-only music festival put on by UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board (ASPB). The 2026 concert is set to take place at Harder Stadium on May 17. 

Similar to last year’s lineup reveal, ASPB began the event at the Arbor with a dedicated march to Storke Tower. On theme with “Wild Wild X,” staff donned traditional western aesthetics such as cowboy boots and hats, denim and horse motifs.  

ASPB Special Events Coordinator and third-year sociology major Sariya Dyson clarified that contrary to popular belief, the theme selected for Extravaganza is more about aesthetics and has no relation to the event’s artists. 

“A lot of people think that our theme has to do with the artists, but really it’s just about how we plan our release, like all of our graphics and how we want the show to look,” Dyson said. 

Initial reactions to the lineup were mostly positive — a notable contrast to the mixed reception following last year’s Extravaganza. Stefanie Mendoza, a second-year sociology major, expressed her excitement for the artists performing. 

“[The artist] I guess I’m less enthusiastic for, but still happy to hear [is] Jane Remover,” Mendoza said. “But, I’m really freakin’ excited for the bigger three like Earl Sweatshirt, Dominic Fike and JT — are you kidding, I didn’t even think we could do that.”

Students lining up to watch the reveal at Storke lawn. (Shengyu Zhang / Daily Nexus)

Headliner Dominic Fike, known for popular songs “Babydoll” and “3 Nights,” had his break to mainstream culture following his role in season two of HBO’s “Euphoria.” Fike released his debut EP “Don’t Forget About Me, Demos” in 2018, and released his debut studio album “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” in 2020. He has collaborated with a variety of notable artists, ranging from Justin Bieber to Paul McCartney.

JT, known for being a part of the hip-hop duo City Girls, launched her solo career in 2023, collaborating with artists such as Doechii and Kali Uchis. While a part of City Girls, JT released the duo’s debut album “Girl Code” in 2018, and collaborated with artists including Usher, Doja Cat and Cardi B. 

Earl Sweatshirt is best known for his involvement in the Odd Future collective, a Los Angeles-based hip-hop group consisting of a variety of artists and producers. Earl Sweatshirt released his debut mixtape “Earl” in 2010, and released his debut studio album “Doris” in 2013. He has collaborated with artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Mac Miller and MIKE. 

Jane Remover, newer in comparison to the other artists on the lineup, is best known for their single titled “Dancing with your eyes closed” released in 2025. They released their debut EP “Teen Week” and debut album “Frailty” in 2021. Despite Jane Remover’s lack of collaborations, they have discussed possibly collaborating with 2hollis, Che and Fakemink. 

Despite the popularity of the 2026 Extravaganza performers, lineup reveal attendee Christopher Pettit, a third-year economics and psychological & brain sciences double major, expressed that he will not be attending. Pettit cited past mainstream headliners as contributing to his disappointment with the lineup. He mentioned how ASPB were able to have Playboi Carti and Steve Aoki (who performed at the 2019 and 2024 Extravaganzas, respectively), while this year’s lineup didn’t feature artists he knew. 

Dyson emphasized the work ASPB puts into hosting Extravaganza regardless of the negative responses they tend to receive on social media. She recollected how the team experienced the negativity of last year’s Extravaganza.

“We did [last year’s Extravaganza] and we felt so great about it, and then all of us were on Yik Yak for hours just beating ourselves up and reading everything,” Dyson said. “It was devastating to feel so proud of something and to know the work that we all put into it.” 

Even so, Dyson highlighted that “hate tends to be a lot louder” than the people who are supporting. Attendee Zach Mann, a fourth-year sociology major, expressed his satisfaction with this year’s lineup and his enjoyment of last year’s Extravaganza. 

“I’m not super entrenched in the music scene, but I do know Dominic Fike, and I think it takes a lot of effort to get these artists, so kudos to them,” Mann said. “I really enjoyed [last year’s Extravaganza]. It was really cool to see Chris Lake and Aminé — some people I do know.” 

Extravaganza will take place on May 17 at UCSB’s Harder Stadium.