If you go
› What: The Congress› When: 7:45 tonight› Where: Tennessee Valley Credit Union Stage
You’ve got to see Here Come the Mummies tonight, even if you just watch them parade on stage, but the other band to go see is soul/pop band The Congress. And if you’re lucky they’ll even do “Killing Me Softly.” That’s right, the Roberta Flack hit. Seriously.
Barry Courter
Lead singer Jonathan Meadows has the pipes – underneath a big, red beard – to pull off not only that song but other covers like The Impressions’ “People Get Ready” and Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic.”
Lest you think they only do covers and such lovely songs, they’ve recently been touring with power-packed acts like Tedeschi Trucks Band and Hard Working Americans.
And just when I’m sure the Congress is simply a soul/pop band, they launch into some trippy rock that reminds me of My Morning Jacket, then they throw in a little outlaw country.