WATCH: U2 Return To Mount Temple School For Special 50th Anniversary Performance

25/09/2026

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U2 celebrated their 50th anniversary in a big way, as the band returned to where it all started, at Dublin's Mount Temple Comprehensive School for a very special live show, as we celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest Irish bands.

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U2 in 1980. Photo Credit: Shelia Rock.

Today, Bono, the Edge and co returned to the school, exactly 50 years to the day that Larry Mullen Jr placed a handwritten note, 'Drummer Seeks Musicians To Form Band' on the noticeboard of the Northside Dublin School in September 1976.

Check out a photo of the band performing at that very show 50 years earlier.

 

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In more recent times, U2 treated 1,000 staff and students at the Dublin comprehensive school to a surprise performance close to the exact same spot they first performed 50 years earlier, with their live set list including their maiden single, 'Out Of Control', as well as music from their upcoming album, Carnaval De Luz. 

Of course, U2 also treated the students and staff to some of their fan favourites, including, I Will Follow, which you can check out below.

 

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U2 later closed their show with a live rendition of 'Without Or Without You'.

Check that out below too.

 

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It was also announced that the the Central Bank of Ireland also launched a €2 commemorative coin in honour of 50 years of U2, which was unveiled showing an image of all bandmembers, including Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, designed by Irish artist, Shaughin McGrath.

Check out more on this from Nova here.

Written by Dalton Mac Namee

Dalton Mac Namee is a content writer for Nova.ie and a freelance GAA reporter from Louth, Ireland.