

Festival Express
2003, English. Directed by Frank Cvitanovich & Bob Smeaton.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Festival Express is streaming on Qello Concerts by Stingray in India.
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- Released
- 19 September 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom, Netherlands
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Festival Express runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Festival Express is streaming on Qello Concerts by Stingray in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Festival Express?
Festival Express (2003) was directed by Frank Cvitanovich and Bob Smeaton and stars Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson.