Act of Congress
Folk & acoustic band from Birmingham, AL · formed 2006
“One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe” -NPR Weddings, Churches, Corporate, Festivals, and Christmas
- acoustic
- Alabama
- folk
- newgrass
- singer-songwriter
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Mar 29, 2019Newberry Opera House
About
Act of Congress is a band from Birmingham, AL, formed in 2006, tagged acoustic, Alabama, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2019, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Act of Congress is based in Birmingham — MusicBrainz
- Act of Congress has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Act Of Congress has 10286 listeners on Last.fm — Act Of Congress on Last.fm
- Act Of Congress has released 3 recordings between 2009 and 2011 — Act Of Congress on Discogs
- Formed 2006 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Birmingham (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: traditional folk music — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20123 shows
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | Newberry Opera House · NewberryHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Edgehill Farm · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Courthouse Square · JasperHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Bottletree Cafe · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Justin Cross, Lara Landon | Headliner | Justin Cross, Lara Landon |
| Jun 23, 2012 | WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamSupportwith Matthew Perryman Jones, Matthew Mayfield, War Jacket | Support | Matthew Perryman Jones, Matthew Mayfield, War Jacket |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Cause a Scene House Show · BrentwoodSupportwith The Westbound Rangers | Support | The Westbound Rangers |
| Apr 27, 2012 | WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Mandi Mapes | Headliner | Mandi Mapes |
| Mar 18, 2009 | SXSW 2009 · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- WorkPlay Theatre · Birmingham2 shows
- Bottletree Cafe · Birmingham1 show
- Cause a Scene House Show · Brentwood1 show
- Courthouse Square · Jasper1 show
- Edgehill Farm · Oakland1 show
Cities played
- Birmingham3 shows
- Austin1 show
- Brentwood1 show
- Jasper1 show
- Newberry1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
12 releases, 2008–2024Be the Light
2024 · Single
The Hymns That Made Us
2024 · Album
The Christmas Collection
2016 · Album
Dream EP
2014 · Ep
Live @ Workplay
2012 · Album
Worth Fighting For
2012 · Album
ConGRADulations! Class Of 2011
2011
Cover Up
2009 · Ep
Declaration
2009
Declaration
2008 · Album
Love Remains
2008 · Ep
Worth Fighting For
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Act Of Congress on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Act Of Congress on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.