You need to get out more.

Last month I went to hear a 'bluegrass band' at my local music store. The music consisted mostly of short sad tunes which were just an excuse to show off excellent stringed instruments. I heard great riffs, fascinating chord changes and nimble fingerpicking.

bass fiddle
two guitars
mandolin
fiddle
banjo

Halfway through we were treated to a traditional dance tune, and we got quite wild. But we were only allowed one of those. Something to do with the Puritan fathers, I guess.

The audience ranged in age from 10 to 70 and was attentive and appreciative. Why was it a small audience? No publicity.