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Can you separate the art from the artist?
12 minutes Posted Sep 16, 2026 at 1:19 pm.
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All of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have pulled out of his remaining US tour ‘The Loop’.

This includes Irish artists Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Irish-American artist Finneas.

This comes after Macklemore was dropped from the Tour after making pro-Palestinian remarks during a New Jersey show...

So, should politics hold a place in art, and can you separate art from the artist?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock and Roll Museum, as well as listeners.