Festival Express

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

Festival Express

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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

Robbie Robertson

Janis Joplin

Jon Bauman

Richard Bell

Jerry Garcia

Delaney Bramlett

Bonnie Bramlett

Mickey Hart

Bob Weir

Buddy Guy

Ian Tyson

Sylvia Tyson

Phil Lesh

Chris Hillman