Festival Express_
"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.
Starring
Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Festival Express was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
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 o...
Festival Express is a Documentary, History, Music film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (18)
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
JB
Jon Bauman
Self
RB
Richard Bell
Self
Jerry Garcia
Self
DB
Delaney Bramlett
Self
Bonnie Bramlett
Self
Mickey Hart
Self
Bob Weir
Self
Buddy Guy
Self
IT
Ian Tyson
Self
ST
Sylvia Tyson
Self
Phil Lesh
Self
Chris Hillman
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (25 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Festival Express about?
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.
How long is Festival Express?
Festival Express has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Festival Express?
The cast of Festival Express includes Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson.
What is the rating of Festival Express?
Festival Express has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Documentary
History
Music