(Video above: Act of Congress performs “Time” backstage prior to their show at the Alabama Theater)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama-based band Act of Congress will provide the musical entertainment at Yellowhammer’s upcoming Power of Service event at the Renaissance Ross Bridge in Birmingham, Friday evening, May 29, 2015. The event will honor members of the Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 — an annual list of the most powerful and influential people in Alabama — who have leveraged their stature to make a positive impact on the state. Dozens of Alabama political leaders are confirmed to attend, including Gov. Robert Bentley, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, Congressmen Robert Aderholt, Gary Palmer and Martha Roby, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate committee chairmen Jabo Waggoner, Trip Pittman and Cam Ward. They will be joined by a who’s who of Alabama’s business community.
Purchase tickets to Yellowhammer’s Power of Service event HERE, while they last.
“People have had their fill of stuffy, rubber chicken political dinners,” explained Yellowhammer Multimedia CEO Cliff Sims. “We’re excited to offer a fresh take on what these types of events can look and feel like. Inviting Act of Congress to be our musical guest is part of that effort. We are confident they will help make our inaugural Power of Service reception the can’t-miss political and business event of the summer.”
Act of Congress is consistently voted one of the “must see live acts of Alabama.” The band has performed throughout the US and in countries including Thailand, Oman, Palau, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Timor Leste, and Bali. They recently returned from their third tour as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, led by the U.S. State Department. Dave Higgs of NPR calls AOC “one of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe.”
AOC has performed for the likes of Paste, SXSW, Disney, NPR and Billboard. They have opened Live Nation VIP areas for John Mayer and Edwin McCain, and backed up country music star Sara Evans and American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. The band performed two acclaimed concerts at Regions Field backed by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Also taking the stage at Yellowhammer’s Power of Service event will be renowned meteorologist and Alabama icon James Spann, who will be the event’s emcee.
“The state of Alabama is very special to me, and I am thankful for the hard working men and women that will be honored during this event,” said Spann. “They have gone above and beyond to make our state a better place to work and live. I am looking forward to it.”
Tickets for the event can be purchased online on the Yellowhammer events page.
For more information, email Ryan Boggus at rboggus(at)yellowhammernews(dot)com.
