Festival Express

Festival Express

2003
1h 30m
7.1

7.1/10

25 votes • View on IMDb

"Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history."

Overview

The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom Netherlands
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 19, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0372279

Cast

Rick Danko
Rick Danko

Self - The Band

Levon Helm
Levon Helm

Self - The Band

Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson

Self - The Band

Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel

Self - The Band

Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson

Self - The Band

Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin

Self

Jon Bauman
Jon Bauman

Self

Richard Bell
Richard Bell

Self

Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia

Self

Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett

Self

Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett

Self

Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart

Self

Key Crew

Bob Smeaton
Director
Frank Cvitanovich
Director