Festival Express

Documentary, History, Music

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Frank Cvitanovich

Status Released

Release Date 2003-09-19

Storyline

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.

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