WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW - The Bacharach Songbook w/Royal Phil Concert Orch, Rumer & Special Guests
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WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW is led by longtime Bacharach music director ROB SHIRAKBARI with THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA and special guest appearances by RUMER, MICHAEL BLACKWELL, GEORGIA VAN ETTEN, WOODY MANKOWSKI, and JANA VARGA.
The evening features special guest performances from acclaimed UK artist Rumer, who worked closely with Burt Bacharach, alongside additional guests to be announced.
The show features many of Bacharach’s classics including ‘The Look of Love’, ‘Walk on By’, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’, ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’, ‘Make It Easy On Yourself’ and the timeless anthem ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love’.
Bacharach remains one of the most decorated songwriters in modern music with a catalogue that includes 73 US Top 40 and 52 UK Top 40 hits as well as three Academy Awards, six Grammy Awards and an Emmy. His songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists across multiple generations and genres.
“A man (Rob Shirakbari) so instrumental in helping me put this show together… writing the arrangements, writing the orchestrations. I couldn’t have done it without him.” - Burt Bacharach
“These songs are the star of the show, and we’re here to serve the music as he intended. I know he’d be proud to see his work reaching fans old and new.”- Rob Shirakbari
BEST OF 2025 CONCERTS - Variety Magazine
An unforgettable evening celebrating the music of BURT BACHARACH
The evening features special guest performances from acclaimed UK artist Rumer, who worked closely with Burt Bacharach, alongside additional guests to be announced.
The show features many of Bacharach’s classics including ‘The Look of Love’, ‘Walk on By’, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’, ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’, ‘Make It Easy On Yourself’ and the timeless anthem ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love’.
Bacharach remains one of the most decorated songwriters in modern music with a catalogue that includes 73 US Top 40 and 52 UK Top 40 hits as well as three Academy Awards, six Grammy Awards and an Emmy. His songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists across multiple generations and genres.
“A man (Rob Shirakbari) so instrumental in helping me put this show together… writing the arrangements, writing the orchestrations. I couldn’t have done it without him.” - Burt Bacharach
“These songs are the star of the show, and we’re here to serve the music as he intended. I know he’d be proud to see his work reaching fans old and new.”- Rob Shirakbari
BEST OF 2025 CONCERTS - Variety Magazine
An unforgettable evening celebrating the music of BURT BACHARACH
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Where is it happening?
The Cliffs Pavillion, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA, United Kingdom, Southend-on-sea
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