Act of Congress in Concert

at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center

The Leeds Arts council proudly presents, in concert, Act of Congress, on January 17, 2014 at 7pm. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased/reserved by calling 205-699-1892.  The Leeds Theatre and Arts Center is located at 8140 Parkway Drive in Historic Downtown Leeds.

Act of Congress is a Birmingham, Alabama based singer-songwriter group. They play only acoustic instruments in their music, giving them a sound that is unique, meshing several genres of music together. Their first performance of the debut album Declaration sold out at WorkPlay Theater in Birmingham in 2008

The group’s founding members, Chris Griffin and Adam Wright, met in college. Wright, a pianist, and Griffin, a guitar player, were interested in converging the sounds of progressive bluegrass with softer pop melodies on acoustic instruments. In 2006, Tim Carroll, an upright bass player, was added to play instrumentation for Maylene and the Son’s of Disaster’s second album. Act of Congress has also played alongside several symphonies, including the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in their annual “An Alabama Christmas” concert. The group has also been the opening act for Toby Keith and John Mayer. In 2007, Bethany Borg joined the group after leaving several years performing in Branson, Missouri.

The band has recently returned from another fantastic tour of the Middle East.  This time, they traveled to Oman and the UAE, which includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi.  During the tour, they had a great time performing for embassies and colleges and participated in various workshops with other Arab musicians.

The Leeds Theatre and Arts Center has been a part of the Leeds community for over almost 30 years.  The Leeds Arts Council, who operates the Theatre and Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing arts, culture and entertainment to Leeds and its surrounding communities. The 100 seat facility has free street parking and is handicap accessible. Concessions are available at most performances.

Time is running out to get your tickets so HURRY!

Pamela Ayres
Leeds Arts Council
205-699-1892
www.leedsartscouncil.org