Summer School of Rock and Pop, 29 June to 5 July, 2026

7 day Summer School of Rock and Pop takes place in Laois Music Centre from 29 June to 5 July, with access to high quality music equipment, and a team of experienced music mentors. This is an immersive, fun, creative opportunity for young people age 10-18 in Laois and surrounding areas to:

• Develop original music
• Be part of small and large bands/ensembles 
• Take part in masterclass opportunities with guest musicians
• Travel to Dublin to visit Ireland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum
• Meet MG Laois Alumni and hear their music stories
• Busk at Portlaoise Farmers Market
• Perform each day in open mics and as part of a final show in ‘The Fort’, outdoor performance space on the grounds of Laois Music Centre

Sign Up HERE

• Times: Monday – Saturday 11am-3.30pm. Sunday 5 July times are 12noon – 7pm including final show. 
• Final show on Sunday 5 July at 5pm on the grounds of Laois Music Centre, Free admission/ all welcome.
• Fee €150.00 (includes transport to Dublin and admission to Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum). Lunchbreaks supervised and take place between 1pm-1.30pm daily.
• All instruments and singing styles welcome!
• After you complete our sign up form, you will then receive a link to pay Summer Camp Fee on Way2Pay via SMS week beginning 15 June, and a detailed schedule prior to the Summer School commencing.

Summer School of Rock and Pop 2026 is Co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Arts Council/An Comhairle Ealaíon and the Department of Education and Youth, part of Music Generation’s Creativity and Collaboration Fund.