The Howlin' Wolf

The Howlin' Wolf is a music venue at 907 South Peters Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, Louisiana, a short distance from the Convention Center, the riverfront and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. It occupies a converted brick warehouse, which gives it a loft-like room with a high ceiling, a wide stage and good sightlines for a mid-sized crowd, and it is one of the main venues in the city for rock, brass band, funk and alternative acts. The programme includes local bands, regional touring groups and nationally known artists, along with themed nights and the late-night brass-band sets that are a New Orleans specialty. Tickets are generally in the range of about US$10 to US$40, depending on the act, and are sold in advance online with additional sales at the door when capacity allows. The drinks programme is bar-style, with beer, spirits, simple mixed drinks and shots at moderate prices, usually eight to fourteen US dollars, and the venue is not a restaurant. The crowd is younger and more varied than at the Quarter's jazz rooms, with students, locals, convention visitors and fans of particular bands, mostly adults in their twenties through forties, and dress is casual. The atmosphere is energetic and loud, particularly at rock and funk shows that run late, and the venue is better suited to standing and dancing than to seated listening. Door staff check ID for drinking, and age limits can vary by show, with some events open to a wider audience, so the listing for each night should be checked. The venue is not oriented around table reservations or bottle service, though promoters may offer limited reserved areas for special events. Doors usually open in the evening and headline sets run into late night. Because the Warehouse District is less busy than the Quarter after dark, rideshare or taxi is the practical way to arrive and leave, particularly after midnight, and visitors often combine a show with dinner at restaurants in the nearby neighbourhoods.