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Festival Express

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

7.173 average rating
7.173
English / 90 MIN. / 2003

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Rick DankoLevon HelmGarth HudsonRichard ManuelRobbie RobertsonJanis JoplinJon BaumanRichard BellJerry GarciaDelaney BramlettBonnie BramlettMickey HartBob WeirBuddy GuyIan TysonSylvia TysonPhil LeshChris Hillman