The award-winning Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series is proud and thrilled to bring Act Of Congress back to Auburn on Thursday, October 17. Showtime at the AUUF is 7:30, and admission is $20 at the door; a limited number of advance tickets are available for just $15 and can be purchased at Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available; the audience is welcome to bring their own favorite food or beverage.
It’s always a packed-to-the-rafters show with Act of Congress, so it’s good to give them the opportunity to display their talents to even more people, without the confines of walls. If you haven’t been to one of our Pebble Hill concerts yet, you’re in for a treat; it is located at 101 S. Debardeleben.
No one this young should have a resume this impressive. How impressive? Well, consider this: they have completed FIVE tours as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, led by the U.S. State Department. They have now played in Thailand, Oman, Palau, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Timor Leste, Bali, Liberia, and Jordan, and they had to beat out the best of the best to land those coveted gigs. They played for the Liberian President on that country’s Independence Day. Not bad for some kids from Birmingham who have been together for a little more than a decade.
So what makes them so universally popular? Talent, of course, and the organic sound that combines hook laden melodies, compelling songwriting, and intelligent acoustic instrumentation that’s rapidly gathering attention throughout the country. Act Of Congress’ sound is grounded, approachable and technically masterful.
Act Of Congress’ sound is grounded, approachable and technically masterful. In two short years, the band had been recognized by the likes of Paste Online, SXSW, Disney, Woodsongs, NACA, APCA (voted a finalist in the APCA 2010 Best Band competition) and Billboard (chosen from over 2000 submissions to compete and ultimately win the 2008 Disc Makers IMWS Award.) AOC has also worked with Live Nation, opening VIP areas for artists such as John Mayer, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, and Brooks and Dunn.
“If you haven’t seen Act of Congress play live, you’re in for a real treat.” — Philip Gibson, University Of Alabama Birmingham
“Superstar Potential” -Portico Magazine
“Act Of Congress=Fantastic” -Athens Banner Herald
“One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe” -Dave Higgs, Nashville Public Radio
“Act Of Congress brings down the house” -Chattanooga Times Free press
“The Declaration album is a TuneCore staff pick!” -Tunecore
“Wow— what’s in the water where you guys live???? I WANT SOME!!!!!- I KNOW that you will accomplish many many wonderful things in your career if you keep making such amazing music!!”-Taxi, submission review #19
“The band exudes charisma. It seemed like the group was the sleeper favorite of the day.”-Flagpole.com
“Congratulations to Act Of Congress-The 2008 Billboard Selected Disc Makers Independent Music Awards SE Grand Prize Winner” -Disc Makers