June 20, 2026 Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should A longtime concertgoer wonders whether the stage is always the right place for the conversation. Artists are, by nature, creative people. They process the world through their art. Whether they paint, write, photograph, compose, or perform, they use creativity to make sense of the human experience. Like everyone else, artists are affected by world events. They have opinions, convictions, fears, hopes, and beliefs. They have every right to express them. This isn’t an argument about free speech. It’s a question about venue. Over the past several years, I have noticed a growing trend of performers using concert stages to share…