blues club @ temperance | The Swaps // Stevie Watts // Rachel Croft

We are super-thrilled to announce the line-up for our first blues club of 2026 – the second Wednesday of every month.

Regulars will know that these sell out very quickly indeed. Normally within hours of being announced. And in December, before they even went on sale!

Finalists in the 2025 UK Blues Awards, The Swaps are Beth Brooks (vocals), James Knight (guitar and vocals), and Adam Phillips (guitar and vocals). They have been honing their blend of blues, soul and folk for many years in different line-ups but have recently found the real magic (and national recognition) as an acoustic trio.

The Swaps build most of their music around Beth’s jaw-dropping vocals and the instinctive guitar interplay between James and Adam. The dynamics and variety of textures they achieve with only two instruments and three voices is astonishing. All three are songwriters, which perhaps explains the variety and exceptional quality of their material.

This month, they will be joined by two fabulous guests, our favourite Hammond organists Stevie Watts and blues club debutant Rachel Croft (pictured demurely descending our stairs).

As ever, there will be an extended jam at the end, unrehearsed collaborations and the excitement of seeing talented musicians perform together for the very first time.

Always wonderful evenings. Always sells out quick!