Soltopia: Isla Vista's Spring Music Festival

 The IVCSD, in partnership with Associated Students, is working to create a new spring festival, Soltopia, for our community to save the live music and the creative spirit of Isla Vista. We're not trying to replace the legacy of Deltopia - but we do believe our community deserves a fun, safe community event.

 

The image features a colorful illustration for an event called "Soltopia" on April 14th, 12 PM - 6 PM, at The Loop in Isla Vista.

 

📌 Soltopia Launch Party - let's kick off this festival! 

Wednesday, March 4th  | 9 PM - 1:30 AM  | IV Community Center

 We're partnering with Woodstock's Pizza - start at Pint Night and then come to the IV Community Center for live performances from our top voted Bands and DJs in IV!! Plus, we'll be launching limited edition Soltopia tote bags and registering IV residents for exclusive festival wristbands. Be the FIRST to secure your wristband! 

⭐️ Snag your Soltopia wristband!

Exclusive festival wristbands for Isla Vista and on-campus residents.

What does a Soltopia wristband get you?

  • FREE food all day long from our amazing festival vendors (Roger's Tacos, Yetz's Bagel, Bagel Cafe, Super Cuca's, Elubia's, Maria's Tacos, Isla Vista Food Co-op, Woodstock's Pizza, Zocalo)
  • VIP access to each entertainment zone. Skip the lines for music, bevs, bites, and games.
  • Identify yourself as a local. Wristbands are exclusive to IV and on-campus residents.

How to get one:

  • Fill out the Wristband Sign-Up Form
  • Pick up in-person from March 30th - April 3rd at the IV Community Center from 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Register as an individual OR with a campus / IV organization (ex: Greek life, campus clubs, etc.)

Wristbands are free for locals! Just provide proof of residency like a screenshot of a lease, utility bill, a valid student ID, dormitory card, etc.

🔥 Battle of the Bands & DJs Recap

See the winners of our third annual Battle of the Bands & DJs below!

Winning bands and DJs will be performing at our April 4th festival. Stay tuned for set times.

Battle of the Bands Winners 

FIRST PLACE WINNERS

SECOND PLACE WINNERS

THIRD PLACE WINNERS

Battle of the DJs Winners 

FIRST PLACE WINNERS

SECOND PLACE WINNERS

 

A lively black-and-white photo of a band performing, featuring a singer and two guitarists on a dimly lit stage.
1st PLACE BAND - Katy Plane
A group of young people enjoying a lively moment at a party, with music gear and drinks, captured in black and white.
1st PLACE DJ - ILUVWUMAN
A lively party scene with a DJ performing while a crowd enjoys the music, illuminated by colorful lights.
1st PLACE DJ - Bird
A live band performs in a vibrant venue, with musicians playing guitars amidst colorful lights and a mural backdrop.
1st PLACE BAND - Medea's Children
A young woman wearing sunglasses and headphones smiles while sitting next to a DJ controller, with a city backdrop at night.
1st PLACE DJ - DJ Suze
A group of eight young musicians poses together, smiling, with instruments, in a lively night setting.
1st PLACE BAND - Junkyard
A drummer performs energetically while a guitarist plays onstage, surrounded by a lively crowd in a black-and-white setting.
2nd PLACE BAND - Dislocated
A lively band performs on stage with colorful lights and an energetic audience enjoying the music.
2nd PLACE BAND - Orangepit!
Two musicians performing at night: one on bass guitar and the other playing the violin, with dramatic lighting.
2nd PLACE BAND - Birchwood
A lively gathering at a party with people dancing and enjoying music, featuring a DJ and a vibrant atmosphere.
2nd PLACE DJ - Cheddarness
Two DJs are performing at a nightclub, surrounded by colorful lights and a vibrant atmosphere.
2nd PLACE DJ - Lucuma
A person in a colorful outfit is DJing in a vibrant, neon-lit environment filled with plants and artistic decor.
2nd PLACE DJ - Bjarkirz
A group of five people in eclectic outfits poses against a green backdrop, showcasing a mix of styles and playful attitudes.
3rd PLACE BAND - Velvet Binx
Two musicians perform on stage, with instruments and equipment, amidst smoke and a backdrop displaying the word "STAND."
3rd PLACE BAND - StandBy
Four friends pose in casual outfits against a signpost, smiling and showing different styles, with houses in the background.
3rd PLACE BAND - Winter Friends
A lively black-and-white photo of a band performing, featuring a singer and two guitarists on a dimly lit stage.
A group of young people enjoying a lively moment at a party, with music gear and drinks, captured in black and white.
A lively party scene with a DJ performing while a crowd enjoys the music, illuminated by colorful lights.
A live band performs in a vibrant venue, with musicians playing guitars amidst colorful lights and a mural backdrop.
A young woman wearing sunglasses and headphones smiles while sitting next to a DJ controller, with a city backdrop at night.
A group of eight young musicians poses together, smiling, with instruments, in a lively night setting.
A drummer performs energetically while a guitarist plays onstage, surrounded by a lively crowd in a black-and-white setting.
A lively band performs on stage with colorful lights and an energetic audience enjoying the music.
Two musicians performing at night: one on bass guitar and the other playing the violin, with dramatic lighting.
A lively gathering at a party with people dancing and enjoying music, featuring a DJ and a vibrant atmosphere.
Two DJs are performing at a nightclub, surrounded by colorful lights and a vibrant atmosphere.
A person in a colorful outfit is DJing in a vibrant, neon-lit environment filled with plants and artistic decor.
A group of five people in eclectic outfits poses against a green backdrop, showcasing a mix of styles and playful attitudes.
Two musicians perform on stage, with instruments and equipment, amidst smoke and a backdrop displaying the word "STAND."
Four friends pose in casual outfits against a signpost, smiling and showing different styles, with houses in the background.

 

The Backstory

This January, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the new Deltopia noise ordinance: a 72-hour festival ordiance prohibiting amplified music during the weekend of April 4th. The IVCSD board opposed this ordinance when it was presented and has been actively working for a path forward for our community. 

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