GUEST,Jerry, in my opinion it is usually not the instrument itself which is the problem. It's the way someone plays it.

I have heard some really good concertina players, and I can think of at least one player who makes me leave the room. Loud, non-rhythmic, over-bearing, with a total lack of appreciation for the feel or lilt of the music, and accompanied by loud, endless singing.

The same goes for banjos, Uillean pipes, fiddles, you name it. It depends on who is playing it and how well they interpret the music.

There is even a harp player I have seen on TV, playing what she calls interpretive music and I can't turn the sound down quick enough each time I hear it. Grrr!!