Congress The Band chats with SWOMP at Innings Festival 2026

Congress The Band are quickly moving beyond their roots as a cover band in Charleston, and their early set at the Innings Festival showed a group stepping confidently into a new chapter. Sporting matching baseball jerseys, the band brought a mix of indie and Southern rock to the Right Field Stage, setting the tone for the opening day crowd with a high-energy performance. “This is our first time playing in Arizona,” vocalist William Bennett told the audience. “We’re so happy to be here.” The set highlighted the band’s evolution, as they prepare to release a slew of new original music, including their latest single “Bay Street.” SWOMP caught up with the band shortly after their performance to talk about their Innings debut, their transition from cover band to emerging artists, and what’s ahead for the rest of the year. Follow the band at https://congresstheband.com/.