Mr Deane added: “Artists who perform there are backing it [the Israeli government] whether they like it or not.”
Eoin Dillon from Irish world music band Kila, said he had signed up because “it worked in South Africa.”
An Israeli Embassy spokesman in Dublin said the boycott was regrettable and ill-advised. He added: “Vilifying and ostracising Israel and promoting a lose-lose programme of boycotts is not the way to secure legitimate Palestinian rights”.
The move comes in a period in which several high profile artists have cancelled concerts in Israel for “political reasons”. Elvis Costello, the Pixiesand the Gorillaz Sound System were among those who boycotted scheduled performances.
Earlier in August Massive Attack used a spot at the Big Chill festival to attack Israel and promote the cause of Palestinian refugees.
However others, including punk star Johnny Rotten and singer Rihanna have ignores calls for them to boycott.
