The Warehouse on Tchoupitoulas, New Orleans

Even in the birthplace of jazz, rock musicians need a place to play, and in the 1970s, that place was the Warehouse. Serving as a sort of “Fillmore South,” the 3,500-capacity venue at Tchoupitoulas and Felicity Street opened on Jan. 30, 1970, with performances by Fleetwood Mac, the Flock, and the Grateful Dead.

Watch A 16-minute cut of the documentary film "A Warehouse on Tchoupitoulas"
Video from Jessy Williamson.

On January 30th 1970 the Warehouse opened it's doors to thousands of fans to see The Flock, Fleetwood Mac and The Grateful Dead. In the ensuing twelve years some of the best musicians in the world would grace the stage. Including - The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Who, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Foghat, Jethro Tull, The Clash, The Talking Heads, Rush, Dr. John and many many more. We are filming this documentary on the Warehouse in an attempt to capture some of the magic that so many of us missed out on.

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