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Festival Express

Festival Express

# Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.
Documentary   History   Music
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2003-09-19
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Rick Danko original image
Self - The Band
Rick Danko
Levon Helm original image
Self - The Band
Levon Helm
Garth Hudson original image
Self - The Band
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel original image
Self - The Band
Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson original image
Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson
Janis Joplin original image
Self
Janis Joplin
Jon Bauman original image
Self
Jon Bauman
Richard Bell original image
Self
Richard Bell
Jerry Garcia original image
Self
Jerry Garcia
Delaney Bramlett original image
Self
Delaney Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett original image
Self
Bonnie Bramlett
Mickey Hart original image
Self
Mickey Hart
Bob Weir original image
Self
Bob Weir
Buddy Guy original image
Self
Buddy Guy
Ian Tyson original image
Self
Ian Tyson
Sylvia Tyson original image
Self
Sylvia Tyson
Phil Lesh original image
Self
Phil Lesh
Chris Hillman original image
Self
Chris Hillman

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