# U2 Performs at Dublin High School for 50th Anniversary

> U2 plays Dublin high school for 50th anniversary show.
- Title: U2 Performs at Dublin High School for 50th Anniversary
- Summary: U2 plays Dublin high school for 50th anniversary show. U2 performed at their old Dublin high school for 50th anniversary with students and teachers.
- Keywords: dublin high school, 50th anniversary, music generation, carnaval de luz, bono, larry mullen jr, adams clarkton, Performs, Dublin, High, School, 50th
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/u2-dublin-high-school-50th-anniversary-1235631893
- Author: Nick Reilly
- Published: 2026-09-25T18:06:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u2, dublin high school, 50th anniversary, music generation, carnaval de luz, bono, larry mullen jr, adams clarkton
## U2 returns to dublin high school
U2 performed a career-spanning show at their old high school in dublin for the 50th anniversary of the band's formation.
## Band opens with i will follow
U2 began their performance with 'i will follow' followed by hits including 'vertigo' and 'beautiful day'.
## Early track out of control played
The band performed their 1979 debut EP track 'out of control' from u2 3 during the show.
## Silencio debut performance
U2 played the first live performance of their new single 'silencio' from album carnaval de luz at the school.
## Students join band for one
Teenage harpists, violinists, and viola players from the music generation program joined u2 for an emotional performance of 'one'.
## Bono thanks school for education
Bono thanked the school for providing u2's formative education and paid tribute to reverend jack heaslip, who worked there before becoming their spiritual advisor.
## Key takeaway

U2 performed at their old Dublin high school for 50th anniversary with students and teachers.