The train journey between cities ultimately became a combination of non-stop jam sessions and partying fueled by alcohol. Rather than flying into each city, the musicians traveled by chartered Canadian National Railways train, in a total of 14 cars (two engines, one diner, five sleepers, two lounge cars, two flat cars, one baggage car, and one staff car). Concert tour įestival Express was staged in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary, during the summer of 1970. A DVD release followed the film's 2003 theatrical run.
The original 1970 footage was filmed by director Frank Cvitanovich.
The film, released by THINKFilm, was produced by Gavin Poolman (son of the original 1970 film shoot's producer, Willem Poolman) together with John Trapman, and directed by double Grammy Award-winner Bob Smeaton, with music produced by Eddie Kramer and featuring original footage shot in 1970 by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Peter Biziou. The film combines footage of the 1970 concerts and on the train, interspersed with contemporary recollections of the tour by its participants. Festival Express is a 2003 documentary film about the 1970 train tour of the same name across Canada taken by some of North America's most popular rock bands, including Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, Flying Burrito Bros, Ian & Sylvia's Great Speckled Bird, Mountain and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends.
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