The art rock/new wave icons Deaf School who were at the forefront of Liverpool’s musical renaissance in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s are performing a three-night mini tour across the city region to celebrate 50 years of the band. Deaf School paved the way for the new wave scene in Liverpool, inspiring countless bands with their theatrical performances. Music journalist Paul Du Noyer once said: “In the whole history of Liverpool music, two bands matter most: one is the Beatles, and the other is Deaf School”.
Deaf School will be supported by special guests. Liverpool-based music collective, Disco in Sochi. Born in the pandemic of 2020 with only an iPad, an amp, a bass and a drum machine in his Liverpool flat; Alex (singer and writer) started recording demos. Once lockdown lifted, Alex started recording at Ark studios in Bootle where he was introduced to current collective member Rory Ballantyne. Alex and Rory have been making music together since the start of 2021 As Disco in Sochi.