Events

Music Generation is hosting a range of free music events across Ireland for children and young people.

Activities include live performances, workshops, festivals, and opportunities for young people to help shape future music programmes.

The events aim to encourage creativity, musical development, and community participation through a variety of music genres and artistic activities.

MGC Rocks The Tower with Music Generation Carlow

Get ready for a night of live music with Music Generation Carlow at The Exchange! Five local rock and pop bands from the Band Development Programme will take to the stage from 8:30pm. This one is not to be missed! Discover more here.  

• Time: 8:30pm
• Location: The Exchange, Carlow   
• Age Group: 13 – 17 year olds 

The Legacy of Pete and Pat McKenna with Music Generation Cavan / Monaghan

Explore the rich fiddle, uilleann pipes and button accordion traditions of North Monaghan with Music Generation Cavan / Monaghan. Through stories and archive recordings, young musicians will discover the sounds and spirit of the McKenna family’s musical heritage. Participants won’t just learn the repertoire – they’ll reimagining it and have the opportunity to respond creatively to the stories behind the music.  

• Time: 2pm – 4pm
• Location: Deravoy National School, Deravoy, Co. Monaghan, H18 PY11
• Age Group: 7 – 14 year olds 

Free event. Booking is essential on Eventbrite. Find out more here.  

Night Beats with Music Generation Clare

Music Generation Clare will host an evening of DJ and beat making workshops. Young people can experiment with music technology and create music together. The evening will finish with a live performance.  Find out more here. 

• Time: 6pm – 9pm
• Location: Clare Youth Service, Ennis
• Age Group: 14 – 17 year olds 

Rock the Block with Music Generation Cork City

Rock the Block takes over Carnegie Courtyard for Cruinniú na nÓg! Enjoy a full day of rock, pop, trad and rap, with a very special live performance of his debut EP from TINY of The Kabin Studio. Find out more here.  

• Time: 1pm – 6pm
• Location: Carnegie Courtyard at Cork City Library.
• Age Group: All ages 

Silent Disco and DJ Workshops with Music Generation dlr

Music Production and DJ Workshop

• Time: 12pm – 2pm
• Location: Loughlinstown Community Rooms
• Age Group: 13 – 18 year olds 

Explore DJing and electronic music production with Music Generation dlr for Cruinniú na nÓg 2026. The session will finish with performances from local young musicians across a range of genres including folk, hip hop and rock. 

Youth Silent Disco 

• Time: 6pm – 8pm
• Location: Myrtle Square, Dún Laoghaire
• Age Group: 14 – 18 year olds 

Music Generation dlr will host a silent disco for young people aged 14 – 18 on the evening of Cruinniú na nÓg. 

Free to attend, all welcome! Find out more here.  

We Own The Castle with Music Generation Fingal

We Own The Castle is a free music festival hosted by Garageland Galaxyz for young people aged 12–19. Enjoy live performances on two stages, music industry workshops, and poetry and unplugged music in the Chapel Sessions. Hear bands and young musicians from Music Generation Fingal perform throughout the day.  Find out more here.  

• Time: 4pm – 9pm
• Location: Swords Castle
• Age Group: 12 – 19 year olds 

Cover Photo Credit: 

• Music Generation Galway City from Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 by Joe Padfield.
• Music Generation Carlow from Rock the Tower 2025 by Davi Matheson