Unfortunately, trying to 'grab attention' tends only to last for a few bars of a song or tune they briefly latch on to - until closing time, that is, then you are suddenly the focus of attention because they think they'll get some extra drinking time out of it!

I've learned the knack of finding the person who is listening and playing just for them. It usually brings a few others in, but not always, but you do feel better knowing it's not all in vain...

As for being 'wallpaper' - some wallpaper is expensive and very classy, so don't run yourself down!!

Hands up who has been asked to 'sing something we know'...!!