Globe columnist Peter Grant looks forward to Deaf School’s much-awaited return to the stage next month.

IT is going to be a memorable home-coming for a band once described as the best thing to come out of Liverpool after the Beatles

That praise came from author Paul Du Noyer their official biographer and former editor of Q Magazine.

More than 45 years after their formation Deaf School home grown new wave pioneers will play two nights at the Everyman.

It is significant because it is within walking distance from where the group first met.

The Everyman is their spiritual home.

Everything this band does is stylish so they are going to be offering a cabaret-styled seating for both nights.

Deaf School, who released their sixth album in December last year called Let’s Do This Again Next Week, will be playing songs from their back catalogue including their debut hit What A Way To End it All

Deaf School are made up of the original members Enrico Cadillac Jnr, the Rev Max Ripple, Frank Average, Ian Richie and drummer Greg Braden who joined five years ago.

So why are Liverpool dates so special?

Former Beatle press officer Derek Taylor who came from Hoylake, was a huge fan and once told me: ‘‘They have the spirit of Liverpool’s wit, charm and talent flowing through them – individually and collectively.’’

Deaf School first met at Liverpool College of Art on Hope Street in 1973 with the aim of playing the school Christmas dance.

What a cracker it was

Two years later they received national and international acclaim winning Melody Maker’s national Rock Folk competition - then recording three albums for Warner Brothers and three ground-breaking John Peel Sessions.

After touring the UK and America they disbanded in 1978 reforming in the early 2000s and have since produced three albums.

The last time I saw them was an emotional gig for fans and the band as they said goodbye to the old Everyman before its closing in 2011.

These two new shows are the first time they have played there since the re- opening in 2014

Steve Allan, better known as charismatic lead vocalist Enrico, told me: ‘‘Deaf School and the Everyman have a long history – beginning in the early 70s as regulars of the then Bistro.

‘‘The 2000 shows were incredible.’’

‘‘Now it’s going to be very special for us all to play the new version of the Everyman.’’

Welcome home.

Deaf School at the Everyman Theatre September 21 and 22. For more information or tickets visit everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on

or call 0151 709 4776.