The Warehouse - New Orleans

[@bigdog0455]

One of the best things, I haven't heard anyone comment about. The acoustics were outstanding. The brick walls held the sound in and the ceiling , roof was built of really tight aged big beams of cypress wood. That wood roof would really resonate almost like being inside a giant acoustic guitar. The Allman Brothers would make that roof ring like a bell. I remember when it first started up you could get in for free if you brought in old carpet to cover the floor and bleachers. We were tearing the carpet up from our crash pads and putting it on top of our cars and bringing it the shows to get in free. If the landlord complained you'd just sand and varnish the old hardwood floors and he'd realize you did him a favor. People walking through the crowd muttering.....grass,hash,acid. Cheap too. Everybody wondered, who''s doing this. People would say...The Beavers. Beaver Productions. On sundays the Allman Brothers and Wet Willie would do a free show at the Butterfly on the River at Audubon Park. I saw The Doors at the Warehouse and watched Jim writhing and screaming and moaning on the floor of the stage and it was surreal. Their last show in the US. It was like Jim knew the music was over. Turn out the lights. Parking sucked. Stumbled around at 4 am looking for my car more than once, sometimes just took a cab to the Quarter and came back in the morning to find my junker car.

[@JessyWilliamson]

The full length feature film is on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tchoupitoulas-Bill-Johnston/dp/B079HSJ9GB

[@JessyWilliamson]

The full length feature film is on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tchoupitoulas-Bill-Johnston/dp/B079HSJ9GB

[@bobhowell9388]

saw the byrds, pink floyd, ELP. Alice Cooper, Doors, Black Sabbath, its a beautiful day, Allman brothers, Mountain, King Krimson, Grand Funk...those are the ones I remember

[@spiritclubhouse9182]

@Bob Howell Hi, I'm researching Jim Morrison. Can you share what you remember about what happened to Morrison on that night?

[@stevenfridlich6990]

Saw many shows from 75-78 with my current wife. We worked at Michoud in Eastern NO on Space Shuttle program. We loved seeing Robin Trower and Johnny Winter. A magical place.

[@eddenoy321]

They should have done concerts at Michoud as well, it was big enough🤣

[@mr.vinegaroon3132]

I loved the Warehouse and spent many happy evenings there. Saw 'em all, BB King, Albert King, Flying Burrito Brothers, Allman Brothers, J. Geils, Ten Years After and many, many more. Still think about it!!

[@libbylevin288]

Yes, Pink Floyd played there and they played a song with a buzzing fly sound that was coordinated with the speakers and it sounded like the fly was buzzing around the room in a circle. Great concert.

[@nola305]

I saw the Wailers (Bob Marley and Wailers) "Babylon by bus" tour concert in the '70's, I stood right in front of the stage by the 'I-threes' that night.

[@Brian-cn4lq]

Thank you Bill Johnston !!!! Lifetime of memories you provided me, my friends and all of New Orleans!!!

[@Bobby007D]

I have great memories ( I think ) driving into the Warehouse with the guys from Tippit's Music " Sound City" in a VW Bus , to deliver the Vocal Master PA !

[@MusicDude86]

Was listening to Fleetwood Mac live from the Warehouse, and wanted to learn more about the Warehouse. I'm glad I found this!! Awesome!!

[@CharlieSaucier]

+MusicDude86 Dude...IF only you could have experienced it like I did! Lucky to have been a budding teenager in the 70's. Seeing stuff like this makes me very, very nostalgic. Wish I could go back and re-experience all these great concerts with what I know now. I believe the experience would be even more gratifying. Hard to believe, but even the great Zeppelin played here in the early 70's (I believe 71).

[@lancer234567]

I was there on opening night. Fleetwood Mac kept playing and playing till they released the Dead from Jail. The Flock was great too!

[@borod5571]

I grew up in New Orleans, and i was a lil younger when it was open, But all my older Cousins went there. I can remember on the radio every weekend there was a great band playing there. I think it closed in the 80's. I also remember Ole Man Rivers, and The President river boat and Jimmy's Music Club.

[@mariahawk5]

Awesome! Best concert venue ever!!!

[@eddenoy321]

If for some reason , you didn't make it to the Warehouse to see the Allman Bros., no problem. They seemed to always do pop-up free concerts in City Park or Audubon Park the day after a Warehouse performance and it was free to all.

[@bfarmsbobful]

thanks for the memories. It was a magic place that defined my youth

[@gtf2648]

We had a place in Asbury Park NJ called "Sunshine In" All the same bands played there during the same time frame. Legendary place.

[@JessyWilliamson]

Would it make a cool documentary?

[@gtf2648]

Jessy Williamson Absolutely. I'm sure it would. There is actually a Facebook group "Sunshine In" It was basically right next to the world famous Stone Pony where Springsteen got his feet wet. Rumor has it that Led Zeppelin was booked at Sunshine In on the Weekend of Woodstock.

[@spiritclubhouse9182]

@george felise Hi, I'm researching Jim Morrison, Did you happen to see the Doors at the Sunshine in?

[@eddenoy321]

The Beatles came to City Park Stadium, Jefferson Airplane played St.Bernard Civic Auditorium, but the Warehouse was going every week-end.

[@williamoddo3706]

The warehouse was the best place on the planet to go to a concert Bar None I seen some great bands there for under five bucks some of the best nights of my life was spent in that old Warehouse

[@dehydratedwater9806]

The place had great acoustics.

[@pauldavidson3830]

Was the most remarkable music venue that I have ever experienced. I and friends saw so much good music there in the early years. Before I-10 was open, we drove old Airline Hwy. from Baton Rouge every weekend, sometimes both nights, to see the best musicians in the world. Great memories that will go to my grave!!

[@vinegaroon1]

Lived in NOLA 66-76 and loved the W'house! Saw 'em all, Allmans, J. Geils, Albert King, and of course some of the best-looking ladies in south Louisiana. Often the bands would play free in Audubon Park when they came to the W'house. I still remember those gummy rugs, but I wouldn't trade the memories for anything!

[@IvanLendl87]

vinegaroon1 👍 What brought you to town for that 10 year period?

[@terrycarthy4433]

I'm in Australia; I love learning/ hearing/ reading 'bout music venues in the U.S, the acts who played there, recollections etc. The Fillmore, The Whiskey, The Grandee in Dettoit, Avalon Ballroom etc etc...fantastic!

[@JessyWilliamson]

Terry Carthy Check out our film on Amazon Prime.

[@jennifersman7990]

If you want to learn more about the Fillmore’s , look for 2 books “Live at the Fillmore East”, and “Bill Graham Presents:My Life Inside Rock and Out”

[@johnnyrocco8532]

Walking in the Warehouse was like a garden of earthly delights- Pachouli, incense, herb and great music every week.

[@CharlieSaucier]

+Johnny Rocco And all mixed in with the sweat, urine and vomit. Nothing disgusting, just made for a great experience. My first concert was at The Warehouse in May, 1975. Robin Trower was the main act with Golden Earring opening for them. Ah, the memories!

[@FrankBrocato]

Thanks for the incredible "FEEL GOOD" the warehouse was a great release for me once I returned home from War in March 1970. I really needed that I almost reverted back into that incredible High I experienced back then while watching the video. Frank (Yes the You Tube name was as a result of my experiences at the Warehouse)

[@tgooose]

Showing on NO PBS station the last few days. Great Doc

[@jarrodham6656]

My father seen the Allman Brothers Band twice and Edgar Winters at the Warehouse in the early 70's. He said it was two of best concerts he ever had the privilege of going to.

[@bestsongevah5543]

the YES video of Chris Squire playing AMERICA, a Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel cover... was wearing a WAREHOUSE NEW ORLEANS T-Shirt in the video.

[@sphinxnomore]

Spent some of the best nights of my life there. A dang shame we'll never see a place like that again. I feel for young folks missing experiences like this.

[@DeborahLZ]

Thank you for this, Gawd the memories, I wished we had more video of some of the great concerts. Through the 70's and 80's this was were I saw most of the concerts I attended. What a great place.

[@musicmandjd4470]

Wishbone Ash, Rush, Bob Seager, and Wet Willie....my list. We need to have a reunion...

[@ashleybaugher9085]

Theo x $Bs brought me here. Glad. It’s a great doc

[@jazzjudy]

The magic was there every week ~

[@SouthernRocker]

Great video, those were the days!

[@JessyWilliamson]

The full length feature film is on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tchoupitoulas-Bill-Johnston/dp/B079HSJ9GB

[@spiritclubhouse9182]

@@@JessyWilliamson I believe that I saw clips from the documentary years ago. Is this the one that talks about Jim Morrison's tragic nigh at the Warehouse?

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

The descriptions of this place, the people/staff and performers sounds like what the hippie movement was all about. The peace, placide nature of folks, no star angst, and just sharing the moment is how I remember the 60;s, early 70's as being. We could sure use some of that now- but we do have the music. BTW: my sweet cousin Red Dog was interviewed. His book and Gregg Allman's book have a lot of history in them, a good read about a really special time.

[@Zack707Replica]

It's unfortunate that I've visited New Orleans only once in my life, but fortunate that that one visit was to see Procol Harum at the Warehouse--on July 14, 1972.

[@johnhintz4760]

This takes me back to Dec of 1979 when tom petty & The. HeartBreakers i was an 18 year old oil rig safety man working for my EMT certification... New Orleans was like the promise land..and I was a Man Child .....i live in north fla now...i retired from firefighting this year.ive been teaching for five years..i tell them what we did back in the 70's...as a witness of the live music scene.. I think I'll have a jug of Boons Farm and roll one.just for old times.

[@dougmyers6013]

Killed many bottles of Wild Turkey 101, ears hurt for days, bands that were up and coming on the cheap, real music, musicians, great friends, girls, girls, girls GOOD TIMES!

[@raywaguespack8117]

Does anyone remember the show with the somewhat unlikely pairing of Sha-Na-Na and Rare Earth. I was on the front row , watching Jon "Bowzer" Bauman and his group, in their gold outfits, singing "At the Hop" and "Teen Angel" and other 50's hits, followed by Rare Earth doing "I Just Want to Celebrate". What a great time!!

[@lompicojoe]

Caught a bunch of shows during my time there in 71 . Most notable: Johnny Winter with Edgar and Rick Derringer in the line up on the same bill with BB King! Saw Yes open for Jethro Tull when Aqualung was a new release. Only time things got a little heated is when Steppinwolfe was late to perform and when they did, it wasn't good :(

[@furthur50]

Me and a buddy took a bus from Keesler AFB in Biloxi Mississippi to see It's a Beautiful Day and Aum in spring of 1970. Stayed at the Sheraton Delta and acted like fools on Bourbon Street. Went back to the base with our ears ringing and our heads throbbing!

[@lonnieadams7841]

Thanks!

[@jennifersman7990]

DAMN! I was born too late, I had the Agora Ballroom in my area, scuzzy but fun

[@eddenoy321]

The Warehouse was scuzzy on steriods , and in a dodgy area to boot, but we all went there because we were young.

[@petercrowley41]

Saw Dr. John do his Night Tripper thing there in '71 or '72.

[@stevekosak8624]

Zeypher played there alot featuring The great Tommy Bolin!!!!!

[@lonnieadams7841]

where's the rest of the video?

[@rweghg3]

At 11:55 Ringer for Brian Wilson

[@JRRiso]

The Best Club in NOLA

[@JessyWilliamson]

The 74 minute documentary is for sale on eBay - check the description for he link. official selection of the New Orleans film festival.

[@freakbennett2263]

Names wrong, A Warehouse is the correct way to say it. ¡😎¡

[@cfcodina9524]

when it first opened. Then it changed. Eventually we knew it as The House.

[@stageleftpromotions]

THOSE WERE THE, DAY'S OF OUR "NIGHT'S"??~!!REALLY......there ain't no "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON"?....we've alway's been CRAZY?....IT'S WHAT KEEP'S US, FROM GOING INSANE??? *****😇

[@jameslanclos568]

Yes, it was a GOOD smell!

[@eddenoy321]

It looks like the exterior brick walls still remain to this day on google maps in 2025.

[@wallacewood2542]

JACK BRUCE solo and West, Bruce & Laing

[@aarfeld]

What brought about the eventual closure of the Warehouse, and what stands on the site today?

[@JessyWilliamson]

Building fell into disrepair, a thru street for the city. The full length feature film is on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tchoupitoulas-Bill-Johnston/dp/B079HSJ9GB

[@jennifersman7990]

Sounds like what happened to Winterland in San Francisco

[@aarfeld]

At Winterland the building's owner didn't want to make costly repairs to the crumbling concrete, which was becoming increasingly dangerous. They were just milking the rent out of Bill Graham while each year they watched the real estate value climb. Bill finally got fed up and closed in '78. The building was used to store construction equipment until '85, when the owners then sold it for mucho dinero. Winterland was then razed, and high priced condos now sit on the lot.

[@Bryan8329]

Is this where Pink Floyd played a bill with the Allman Brothers Band and their equipment was stolen?

[@bobhowell9388]

yes

[@paulsparcello2577]

And that was the reason Pink Floyd never played again in New Orleans. Had to travel to Texas to see them.

[@zappatx]

I saw Chris Squire wearing that shirt too.. SO what happened to the Warehouse?? Did they forget part of the documentary?

[@dehydratedwater9806]

It was torn down for the world's fair if I remember right.

[@barrybabin9904]

I have bricks from the stage.........i know because i bfoke them off before they tore the building down......the sit in my bass drum when i play..

[@bencollier4082]

you could buy orange sunshine at the bar.....

[@bestsongevah5543]

Rush, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton.

[@MrTaterhole]

You mean someone actually remembers the Flock?!?!

[@bestsongevah5543]

fa fa fooey, tell me what you want

[@JessyWilliamson]

The 74 minute documentary is for sale on eBay - check the description for he link. official selection of the New Orleans film festival.