U2 Return to Mount Temple School for 50th Anniversary Gig, Announce New Album Carnaval de Luz
To mark their 50th anniversary, U2 surprised fans with a performance at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, where they all went to school in the 1970s. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. played seven songs, including hits like I Will Follow and One. Their journey began on September 25, 1976, when 14-year-old Larry sought bandmates, leading to the creation of U2 after a few name changes. Bono dedicated the show to Jack Heaslip, a beloved former counselor who died in 2015. Earlier that day, the band revealed their upcoming album, Carnaval de Luz, launching in November, alongside a track co-written with Dolly Parton. The Edge described it as “messy” and “sacred.”
Key facts
- U2 performed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin exactly 50 years after forming there.
- The band played seven songs: I Will Follow, Vertigo, Beautiful Day, Out of Control, Silencio, One, and With or Without You.
- U2's origins date to 25 September 1976, when Larry Mullen Jr. posted a notice seeking musicians.
- Original members are Bono (Paul Hewson), The Edge (Dave Evans), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.
- U2 have sold more than 175 million records worldwide.
- The performance was dedicated to former school counsellor Jack Heaslip, who died in 2015.
- U2 announced their 16th studio album, Carnaval de Luz, to be released in November.
- The album's closing track, Torn, features Dolly Parton's final recorded performance before her death.
Entities
Artists
- Bono
- Paul Hewson
- The Edge
- Dave Evans
- Adam Clayton
- Larry Mullen Jr.
- Peter Frampton
- Dolly Parton
- Frank Kearns
- Reggie Manuel
- Jack Heaslip
Institutions
- U2
- Mount Temple Comprehensive School
- BBC News
- Bay City Rollers
- Music Generation
- White House
Locations
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Rosemount Avenue
- Ukraine
- Israel
- Palestine
- America