Festival Express

Plot

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

Self

Richard Bell

Self

Jerry Garcia

Self

Delaney Bramlett

Self

Bonnie Bramlett

Self

Mickey Hart

Self

Bob Weir

Self

Buddy Guy

Self

Ian Tyson

Self