I grew up in the 60s ( I'm 49 now ) in Crawley New Town ( 30 miles south of London ). In those days the street lights went out at midnight and I can remember the black-outs we had during the "big freeze up" in 62 / 63. Dad had a harmonium that you had to pedal to get the bellows to work. Alright nostalgia isnt what it used to be, but there was very little street crime and complaints about noisy neighbours were a fraction of what there are now. I dont live there any more but my mother still does. Its got all night street lights and security camearas everywhere. It is a much more dangerous place to walk around at night and disputes about neighbours noise have now reached the stage where people are knifing and shooting each other. Power outtages have a lot of downsides but at least it give total strangers a reason to talk to each other and the racket from next doors home cinema sound system is temporarily stilled. Perhaps I'm showing my age but the benefits of good music played at a volume that doesnt cause offence to others must be universal, irrespective on whether its played on an instrument that consumes electricity or not.