Restricted Code
Tue 28 Jul
|Crail Community Hall
Led by Crail’s Tom Cannavan, Scotland’s New Wave legends are back! With their new album Chasing Shadows hitting #13 in the charts, expect an electrifying set of fresh tracks and 80s classics. “Classy ScotPop” – The Scotsman. Don’t miss this iconic return—get your tickets now.
Time & Location
28 Jul 2026, 20:00 – 22:00
Crail Community Hall, St Andrews Rd, Crail, KY10 3UH
About the event
Restricted Code – Crail Festival 2026
Led by Crail’s own Tom Cannavan, one of Scotland’s legendary New Wave bands, Restricted Code, has returned stronger than ever. Their 2025 album Chasing Shadows hit #13 in the Official Charts and drew glowing praise from The Scotsman: “Classy ScotPop… warm electric piano, crooning vocals and melodic synths.”
Originally one of Scotland’s most exciting bands of the 1980s, Restricted Code recorded John Peel sessions, toured the UK and Europe with The Human League, and were hailed by Sounds magazine for delivering the “Best Gig of the Year.”
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Reformed in 2018 with all original members, the band continues to craft intelligent, vibrant music true to their New Wave roots. Fans and critics alike compare their style to Talking Heads, Bowie, and Roxy Music—yet their sound remains uniquely their own. Recent shows have earned rave…