Film · Documentary, History, Music
Festival Express (2003)
Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.
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.
- Director
- Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 19, 2003
Festival Express cast
Rick DankoSelf - The Band
Levon HelmSelf - The Band
Garth HudsonSelf - The Band
Richard ManuelSelf - The Band
Robbie RobertsonSelf - The Band
Janis JoplinSelf- Jon BaumanSelf
- Richard BellSelf
Jerry GarciaSelf- Delaney BramlettSelf
- Bonnie BramlettSelf
Mickey HartSelf
Bob WeirSelf
Buddy GuySelf- Ian TysonSelf
- Sylvia TysonSelf
Phil LeshSelf
Chris HillmanSelf
