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.

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.