Festival Express

2003

90 min

7.1

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary, History, Music

Director

Frank Cvitanovich

Country

United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Rick Danko

Levon Helm

Garth Hudson

Richard Manuel

Robbie Robertson

Janis Joplin

Jon Bauman

Richard Bell

Jerry Garcia

Delaney Bramlett

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Festival Express

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.

  • Rick Danko

  • Levon Helm

  • Garth Hudson

  • Richard Manuel

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