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Why is it so expensive to put gigs on in Ireland?

It’s been announced that Katie Taylor won’t play Croke Park because of the costs of using the venue. On top of that, we found out yesterday that Beyonce won’t be coming here as part of her world tour – that adds her to the names like Madonna and Coldplay that have skipped Ireland on their tours. Is it just too expensive here to play gigs? Does it make Ireland less appealing as an option? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss…

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13.12 2 Feb 2023


Why is it so expensive to put gigs on in Ireland?


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13.12 2 Feb 2023


It’s been announced that Katie Taylor won’t play Croke Park because of the costs of using the venue. On top of that, we found out yesterday that Beyonce won’t be coming here as part of her world tour – that adds her to the names like Madonna and Coldplay that have skipped Ireland on their tours.

Is it just too expensive here to play gigs? Does it make Ireland less appealing as an option?

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss…


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