
Festival Express
- Documentary
- History
- Music
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

Rick Danko
Self - The Band

Levon Helm
Self - The Band

Garth Hudson
Self - The Band

Richard Manuel
Self - The Band

Robbie Robertson
Self - The Band

Janis Joplin
Self
- Jon Bauman
Jon Bauman
Self
- Richard Bell
Richard Bell
Self

Jerry Garcia
Self
- Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett
Self
- Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett
Self

Mickey Hart
Self

Bob Weir
Self

Buddy Guy
Self
- Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson
Self
- Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson
Self

Phil Lesh
Self

Chris Hillman
Self
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