Den Musikern wurde dabei ein Luxus (z. Once the show at the CNE Grandstand ended at 12:30am, another 6,000 fans went to the park for the remainder of the free concert, which lasted until about 4:00am on June 28. Discover (and save!) 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. Festival Express was staged in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary, during the summer of 1970. In the summer of 1970, some of the era’s biggest rock stars took to the rails for Festival Express, a multi-artist, multi-city concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. They attempted to crash the gates and scale the fence, and clashed with police, resulting in injuries to both protesters and policemen. Led Zeppelin was the headlining act at the event. [22][23], The tour had an original budget of about $900,000 (of which $500,000 was for musical talent), but largely due to less than predicted turnout, gross receipts were just over $500,000 and the project ultimately lost between $350,000 and $500,000 for the promoters. Factory. After the first concert in Toronto, the musicians, roadies and a film crew boarded a private train to travel to the remaining events in Winnipeg and Calgary. Diese Tournee war Anlass einer Dokumentation, in der verschiedene Konzertauftritte, Interviews und auch Eindrücke gezeigt werden. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. [2][3], Festival Express was staged in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary, during the summer of 1970. B. eigene Köche im Zug, statt einfache Imbisse) bereitgestellt, der zu der damaligen Zeit noch nicht üblich war. ManPop was a home-grown concert, part of the youth festivities for the Manitoba Centennial celebrations. In the summer of 1970, some of the era’s biggest rock stars took to the rails for Festival Express, a multi-artist, multi-city concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. So ergaben sich auch eine Jamsession im betrunkenen Zustand zwischen Rick Danko (The Band), Janis Joplin und Jerry García (Grateful Dead), die die Veröffentlichung der Dokumentation nicht mehr miterleben konnten. Die DVD erreichte schnell den ersten Platz bei Online-Verkaufs-Charts wie beispielsweise Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble oder Tower Records und erzielte Einnahmen in Höhe von 1,2 Millionen US-Dollar. then, in august 1969, some 400,000 young people gathered in a farmer’s field near Woodstock, new York to commune with their rock ‘n’ … Segnala. [13][14] The Vancouver venue, Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Empire Stadium, could not be secured as they were scheduled to have artificial turf (Tartan Turf) installed shortly before the scheduled event, and there was concern about damage to the turf. Man-Pop -- the only rock festival sponsored by the provincial government -- was held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 1970. Viele der Musiker blieben in dieser Zeit im Zug, andere erschienen nur bei den Konzerten. Janis Joplin - … Winnipeg 1970. (Es war besser als Woodstock, so großartig wie Woodstock war). 3:37. Einige der besten Rockbands der damaligen Zeit nahmen daran teil, so auch Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band. One highlight of the documentary is a drunken jam session featuring The Band's Rick Danko, the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage's John Dawson, as well as Janis Joplin. Information; Cast & Crew; Synopsis. Festival Express-Canada's Woodstock 1970 Anyone who remembers the rock music stars of the 1970’s – Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, the Band and many more will love the 2 hour documentary Festival Express originally filmed in 1970 that opened last week in Toronto and elsewhere across the country. Festival Express is a rousing record of a little-known, but monumental, moment in rock n' roll history, starring such music legends as Janis Joplin, The Band, and the Grateful Dead. In 1970, concert promoters Ken Walker and Thor Eaton decided to one-up Woodstock by bringing together a wealth of rock legends for a three-city tour of Canada. Other festival releases included the San Francisco Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Bermuda Film Festival, London Film Festival, Miami Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, NatFilm Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Maine International Film Festival, Flanders International Film Festival, the IN-EDIT Barcelona International Music Documentary Film Festival, Hohaiyan Music Film Festival, Rio Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival and the São Paulo International Film Festival. 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Festival Express had its world premiere at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. [7][15] Therefore, Vancouver was dropped from the tour, and Calgary was subsequently added. The Trans-Continental Pop Festival (better known as the Festival Express) was a unique music tour because most of the acts travelled on a chartered train. that about 1,000 people managed to sneak in on Saturday by climbing fences early in the day, but security was tightened, and by the afternoon and Sunday, fewer people managed to breach the fences. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Festival Express was the second most critically acclaimed film released in 2004. [18], In Calgary, the third and final stop, the police wished to avoid the protests witnessed in Toronto and their presence seemed to subdue the crowds outside the stadium, though there were many complaints about the ticket prices. In the summer of 1970, a series of music festivals were held across Canada. The opposition was organized by the May 4th Movement (M4M), the left-rebel group that grew out of the May 4, 1970 Kent State shootings. Festival Express - Clip: Janis Joplin - Tell Mama. 6:37. [21] However, there was a heated altercation between promoter Ken Walker and Calgary mayor Rod Sykes after Sykes strongly suggested to Walker on Sunday afternoon that he open the gates and let the kids in free after the show was well underway. 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). 11. 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