Still Crazy

Strange Fruit performs at the Wisbech Rock Festival, but the pursuit of fame and the band’s internal tensions threaten the set. The original singer Keith Lovell overdoses, casting a pall over the performance and sealing the band's decision to end on a sour note. The crowd and members depart with unresolved egos and a sense that this was their last shot together.

Twenty years after the Wisbech festival, a stranger who turns out to be the festival founder's son recognizes Tony Costello and persuades him to reunite the band. Tony agrees to pursue the reunion plan, setting in motion the chance to reform Strange Fruit for an anniversary show.

Tony tracks down Karen Knowles, the former runaround-girl, who reluctantly agrees to return only if she can manage the comeback. Her decision to take control and leverage memorabilia for a revival gives the band a focused direction.

The band reunites at the Red Lion pub for their first rehearsal since the split. Roadie Hughie returns to resume his old role, Ray is convinced to focus on singing, and Luke Shand is introduced as a younger replacement for Brian. The stage is set, but old tensions simmer just beneath the surface.

A warm-up European tour tests the band's chemistry as they perform in country pubs and small venues. Karen negotiates for the rights to the band's catalogue, aiming to secure a future for their revived career. Early performances feel awkward, and confidence remains fragile.

Old tensions flare as Les, Beano, and Hughie doubt the band's return. At a gig, Ray's over-the-top ideas backfire, and he and Les walk off in anger. Ray's breakdown deepens after he buys drugs and nearly drowns in a canal, prompting his daughter's rescue and a blame game with Karen amid neighborly backlash as the band flees to their bus.

Les and Ray reconcile, and Ray says he has received a positive message from Brian's ghost. The bus breaks down, but a girl wearing a Strange Fruit tour T-shirt found at a show gives them a hopeful sign. They press on as audiences respond a bit better and their confidence grows.

The revived band secures a record deal and records a new song written and sung by Les, something Ray had previously blocked. The track signals growing momentum for their comeback and widens the possibility of real success.

A televised interview surfaces where Les and Beano imply the band was better with Keith and Brian, triggering a fresh crisis for Ray. Overwhelmed, he breaks down and quits the band, threatening to derail the revival.

Karen and Claire visit Keith's grave and discover a note quoting The Flame Still Burns, a tribute written by Brian. Hughie reluctantly admits that Brian is alive, deepening the mystery and reigniting hope.

Tony and Karen locate Brian in a psychiatric hospital; he agrees to rejoin the band, hoping to close the circle and heal old wounds. A pre-show press conference descends into hostility, with journalists accusing them of past failures; Brian walks out, and Luke publicly defends the band while journalists press for answers. Despite the heat, Brian decides to back out but gives his blessing to the rest of the group.

Beano faces a stalker groupie who nearly derails the setup, forcing the band to start with the same opening track they used at Wisbech. Tony steadies Ray by playing The Flame Still Burns, giving him renewed nerves. Brian unexpectedly joins on a blistering guitar solo, and the crowd erupts in celebration as the band's revival reaches its defining moment.