Explainer: Why big music acts are shunning the Emerald Isle

Irish fans will be travelling to London for Beyoncé's Renaissance world tour this weekend.

Irish fans will be travelling to London for Beyoncé's Renaissance world tour this weekend.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023 - 16:54
Steven Heaney

Hundreds of Irish concert-goers will travel to London this weekend for Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour shows, leading to questions about why the 32-time Grammy award winner decided not to perform in Ireland.

Over the last couple of years, acts like Metallica, Abba, Muse, Coldplay, and Madonna have foregone Irish concert dates.

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