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Watch the Cactus Blossoms' full set from the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Cactus Blossoms – live at MPR Day at the Minnesota State Fair (full concert)Radio Heartland

by Mike Pengra

January 17, 2024

On a beautiful day — Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 — The Cactus Blossoms took the stage in Dan Patch Park at the Minnesota State Fair to perform this full concert as the invited guests of Radio Heartland on MPR Day.

Watch the complete concert above.

Songs Performed

00:00:00 Desperado
00:02:44 I’m Calling You
00:05:54 You’re Dreaming
00:09:23 Got a Lotta Love
00:12:32 Hey Baby
00:15:47 Happy Man
00:18:52 Powder Blue
00:22:19 Runaway
00:25:05 Mississippi 
00:29:28 Boomerang
00:34:22 Please Don’t Call Me Crazy
00:37:59 Stoplight Kisses
00:40:49 band introductions
00:41:53 Adios Maria

Musicians

Page Burkum – vocals, guitar
Jack Torrey – vocals, guitar
Jacob Hanson – lead guitar
Jeremy Hanson – drums
Phillip Hicks – bass

Credits

Band –  The Cactus Blossoms 
Video Director – Eric Xu Romani
Producer – Mike Pengra
House Sound – Tom Herbers
Graphics – Natalia Toledo
Digital Producer – Luke Taylor

The Cactus Blossoms – official site

Minnesota State Fair – official site

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