Former location –
This was THE place to play in New Orleans in the 70’s. The venue was called “The Warehouse” because it was in fact, an old warehouse. It opened on January 30, 1970, with the Flock, Fleetwood Mac and the Grateful Dead.
The Dead were arrested on opening weekend for drug possession. This would later be immortalized in their song “Truckin
‘.” On February 1, there was a “Bread for the Dead” concert to raise money for their legal fees.
On December 12, 1970 Jim Morrison played his last concert with The Doors here before he left for Paris. He died on July 3rd of the next year.
The venue closed down for good with The Talking Heads performing there on closing night, September 10, 1982. The Warehouse was demolished in 1989.
Other Notable Acts That Played at The Warehouse Include:
9/10/1982 – Talking Heads
6/4/1982 – The Clash
4/17/1982 – ZZ Top
2/22/1982 – The B-52s
11/26/1981 – Grand Funk Railroad
11/13/1981 – Jefferson Starship
8/20/1981 – Peter Frampton
1/23/1981 – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
12/8/1979 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
7/18/1979 – Journey
4/16/1978 – Van Halen
2/22/1977 – Boston
2/19/1977 – Blue Öyster Cult
5/3/1976 – Bob Dylan
11/23/1975 – Rick Wakeman
8/13/1975 – Supertramp
7/2/1974 – Procol Harum
11/24/1972 – Quicksilver Messenger Service
11/22/1972 – David Bowie
12/18/1971 – Yes
11/29/1971 – The Who
7/4/1971 – Jethro Tull
3/20/1971 – The Allman Brothers Band
9/16/1970 – Iron Butterfly
4/2/1970 – Chicago
3/6/1970 – Canned Heat
2/1/1970 – Fleetwood Mac
The Warehouse
1820 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans LA 70130
I was there
I was studying at LSU AND liked to go to the concert so there I WAS FIRST ROW just in front of him was a hell of a concert,till last night realise this was hes last.I had the leader jacket in my hans. was great.
I WAS THERE WITH THERE WITH SOME GARAGE BANDMATES AND MY BROTHER. MORRISON WAS VERY DRUNK. THE SHOW WAS A DISASTER, HE FORGOT THE WORDS TO THE SONGS AND MUMBLED THE LYRICS TO SAINT JAMES INFIMATITY WHEN HE COULD NOT REMEMBER THE LYRICS. WE KNOCKED ON THE DOOR OF THE BOX OFFICE TO GET OUR MONEY BACK , $5.00 PER TICKET, TO NO AVAIL. LITTLE DID WE KNOW WE WERE WITNESSING HISTORY IN THE MAKING. IT WAS HIS LAST CONCERT THE WHAREHOUSE WAS AN AMAZING VENUE. IT OPENED ON MY BIRTHDAY JANUARY 30, 1970. MY BANDMATS AND I WERE THERE. PETER GREEN AND FLEETWOOD MAC BLEW THE DEAD OFF THE STAGE.