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What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Led by longtime Bacharach music director Rob Shirakbari

Tuesday 6 October 2026 7.30pm

The Bridgewater Hall

Tickets £49.75 to £64.75

(All ticket prices include £4.75 booking fee)

To book wheelchair seats or other access requirements please email supervisors@bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0161 907 9000

Event Timings
Auditorium Doors: TBC
Concert Start: TBC
Interval: TBC
Finish: TBC

Timings will be updated closer to the concert date. Please check the website on the afternoon of the performance for up-to-date information. All timings are approximate and are subject to change.​

What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Members pre-sale Thursday 26 March 10am
General Sale Friday 27 March 10am

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumer & Ed Harcourt special guests

This evening honours one of the most influential songwriters of the past century and features performances by beloved UK artist Rumer and the Mercury nominated singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt both of whom worked directly with Burt Bacharach –  plus additional guests to be announced.

The show will be brought to life with the WTWNN Band accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the musical direction of Rob Shirakbari – Bacharach’s long time arranger and music director.

The show features 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 plus lots more.

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