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Festival Express (2003)

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

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.

Release: 2003-09-19
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: 7.1 / 10
Cast
Rick Danko
Rick Danko
Self - The Band
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Self - The Band
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Self - The Band
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Self - The Band
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Self
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Jon Bauman
Self
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Richard Bell
Self
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Self
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Delaney Bramlett
Self
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Bonnie Bramlett
Self
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Self
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Self
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
Self
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Ian Tyson
Self
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Sylvia Tyson
Self
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Self
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Self