What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live In Concert

What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook celebrates the legendary songwriter with orchestra, special guests and a programme of classic hits.

What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook arrives in Bournemouth as part of an additional run of UK dates in October 2026.

Led by Burt Bacharach’s longtime musical director Rob Shirakbari and performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the production honours one of the most influential songwriters of the past century.

Special guests

• Rumer
• Ed Harcourt
• Additional guests to be announced

Featuring classic songs

• The Look of Love
• Walk on By
• Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
• Anyone Who Had a Heart
• Make It Easy On Yourself
• What The World Needs Now Is Love

Date

• Tue 13 Oct 2026