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Watch The Cactus Blossoms' full performance from MPR Day at the Minnesota State Fair

The Cactus Blossoms – performance at the Minnesota State Fair (live for The Current)The Current

by Mike Pengra

October 13, 2022

Featuring songs from their latest album, One Day, as well as selections from their back catalogue, The Cactus Blossoms perform on the Dan Patch Park stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, as part of MPR Day.

As Skyride gondolas glide overhead — and a hornet even pays Jack Torrey a visit during “Powder Blue” — the Cactus Blossoms give an enchanting performance on a beautiful summer day.

Watch the full performance above.

Songs performed

00:00:00 One Day
00:06:31 Is It Over
00:09:15 Powder Blue
00:10:08 Lonely Heart
00:13:51 Hey Baby
00:17:43 Please Don't Call Me Crazy
00:21:50 Happy Man
00:24:44 Desperado
00:28:01 Boomerang
00:33:24 You're Dreaming
00:37:26 Change Your Ways Or Die
00:42:47 Adios Maria

Band members

Page Burkum - vocals, guitar
Jack Torrey - vocals, guitar
Jake Hanson - guitar

The Cactus Blossoms performing at the Minnesota State Fair
The Cactus Blossoms performing on the Dan Patch Park stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, as part of MPR Day.
Evan Clark | MPR

Credits

Guests – The Cactus Blossoms
Host – Mike Pengra
Producer – Jesse Wiza
Video Director – Evan Clark
Camera Operators – Evan Clark, Jeanne Barron, Peter Ecklund
Audio – Eric Xu Romani
Graphics – Natalia Toledo
Digital Producer – Luke Taylor

The Cactus Blossoms - official site

Minnesota State Fair - official site

Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.