Festival Express

Bob Smeaton
2003-09-19

Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.
7.1
90 min

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.

Cast

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