Bardic Circles at Events

[E.Preston III & Shelly K Walker]

speaking of bardic circles, this has been on my mind since our
Margrave/Vormund II here in Gnomon Vale. 
This might be a touchy subject, so begin painting your woad now.
Why can't drumming and bardic circles happen together?
Actually, I know that they can. Whether it is special planning or not,
I'd like to know how it's done.
At Wastelands Defender a few years back, I attended one such circle.
Sometimes the drummers drummed, sometimes the storytelling or the
singing commenced. A nice large circle where everyone cooperated. 
Now, at Margrave/Vormund this year, I as one of the drummers, managed to
clear a bardic circle in less than 10 minutes. Being a raving fan of
both bardic and drumming, this bothered me tremendously.
Any comments on how to remedy this, or statements on never to try again?
Britta the Red