# Where'd the night go?

By [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com) · 2017-07-27

cities, culture, development, experimental, music-community, music-scene, music-venues, nightlife, real-estate, toronto, uncategorized, urbanism

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I’m a few months behind on this one, but back in April the CBC published a documentary called: [Where’d the night go?](http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/924601923901) 

It’s about Toronto’s grassroots music community and “DIY venues”, all of which are under pressure as a result of rising real estate values and an overall crackdown on illegal venues. This is a perfect example of what Jane Jacobs was getting at when she said that _new_ ideas require _old_ buildings. 

If you can’t see the video below, [click here](http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/924601923901). When I watched it, I got stuck watching 3 pre-roll ads. Sorry if that happens to you as well.

[//www.cbc.ca/i/caffeine/syndicate/?mediaId=924601923901](//www.cbc.ca/i/caffeine/syndicate/?mediaId=924601923901)

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*Originally published on [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com/whered-the-night-go)*