The Warehouse Monument

The Warehouse, transformed from an 1850s cotton warehouse at 1820 Tchoupitoulas Street, became a major Southern rock venue after opening in January 1970 with performances by the Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac. For the next 12 years it hosted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists including Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Who, Bob Marley, and The Doors. The Allman Brothers Band played there 14 times in three years, including the first three New Year's Eve performances, and was affectionately known as "The House Band." Its exposed brick walls, beams, rafters, and stage less than four feet tall created close interaction between fans and performers, and with no curfew some concerts lasted into the early morning hours. Considered by many the South's premier music venue, it closed in 1982 after 320 concerts with Talking Heads. The building stood four blocks upriver from the park at Tchoupitoulas and Felicity, was demolished seven years after closing, and lived on through salvaged bricks, boards, beams, ticket stubs, snapshots, and memories. Beyond touring rock concerts, it also promoted regional performers, folk artists, and R&B musicians, and hosted community service events including a fundraiser for Charity Hospital and a fire benefit for Professor Longhair.

New Orleans, Louisiana · United States