Music Generation Musicians Join U2 for 50th Anniversary Performance at Mount Temple
32 young Music Generation musicians representing every county in Ireland took the stage with U2 to mark the band's 50th Anniversary on 25th September 2026.
Music Generation One Voice Choir - singers from Music Generation programmes in Carlow, Offaly/Westmeath, Laois and Donegal Music Education Partnership join forces as the 'One Voice' Choir with a programme of classics, gospel, world music and pop; Laois Trad Orchestra featuring talented young traditional musicians from Music Generation Laois; Music Generation Laois Stampede Drumming Group - djembes, congos, bass drums ... we challenge you not to dance!; Music Generation Limerick City Rappers - an incredibly talented group of young rappers from the 'Limerick Voices Project'. There's something for everyone!
Friday 29 August Music Generation Area (Located in Mind Field)
- 5pm onwards Music Generation Limerick City Host Open Mic Performances (ongoing, throughout the evening)
- 7pm Music Generation Laois Drum Circle (approx 30 mins)
Saturday 30 August Music Generation Area (Located in Mind Field)
Throughout the day…..ad hoc performances, workshops and open mic events, all at the Music Generation Area
- 11:40am Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra (30 mins)
- 12 noon Music Generation One Voice Choir (30 mins)
- 1pm Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra (30 mins)
- 2pm Music Generation One Voice Choir (30 mins)
- 3pm Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra (30 mins)
- 4pm Music Generation One Voice Choir (30 mins)
- 5pm Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra (30 mins)
- 6pm Music Generation One Voice Choir (30 mins)
Sunday 31 August Music Generation Area (Located in Mind Field) An Puball Gaelige, Mind Field Arena
Throughout the day …..ad hoc performances, African Drumming workshops and open mic events, all at the Music Generation Area
- 12noon Music Generation Laois Stampede Drumming Group (20 mins)
- 1pm Music Generation Limerick City Rappers (20 mins)
- 2pm Music Generation Laois Stampede Drumming Group (20 mins)
- 3pm Music Generation Limerick City Rappers (20 mins)
- 4pm Music Generation Laois Stampede Drumming Group (20 mins)
- 5pm Music Generation Limerick City Rappers (20 mins)
