Ah. no, Steve-o. In this instance, the drum added a certain - menace may not be the right word - but a degree of drama that underscored the story's tragedy. The drummer was using some kind of cushioned thingy (my partner called them little bowling pins - we're obviously not musicians!) rather than drumsticks so the drumming didn't didn't have a sharp sound. It was a great concert and I was happy I was there. I'm still happy about it three nights later.