at Royal Albert Hall, London
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The Hall will host What The World Needs Now – The Burt Bacharach Songbook in concert on 2 July 2026. An incredible celebration of music by songwriting icon Burt Barcharach.
The evening features performances by legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick, beloved UK artist Rumer and the powerhouse performer Shaun Escoffery all of whom worked directly with Burt Bacharach with additional guests to be announced.
Audiences can expect definitive performances 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 plus many other classics.
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.
Don’t miss this very special evening!
Appearing:
Dionne Warwick
This legendary '60s soul-influenced singer will surely forever be associated with the songwriting partnership of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Many British artists had UK hits with cover versions of Dionne's matchless originals: 'Anyone Who Had A Heart', 'Message To Michael', 'Always Something There To Remind Me', Trains And Boats And Planes' and many more. She broke big in Britain in the mid 60s with the haunting 'Walk On By'. Other exquisite recordings include 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose?' and 'Are You There With Another Girl?'.
See Dionne Warwick tour dates
Rumer
Former Brit Award nominee Rumer, aka Sarah Joyce, is an authentic and emotional songwriter. Rumer's classic yet contemporary sound has made comparisons with the late Karen Carpenter, while her melodies are modern-day Bacharach or Elton John.
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Shaun Escoffery
'One of the hottest UK acts this decade.' His music talisman is his voice, which has intrigued some of the industry's more celebrated and established names - Todd Terry, 4 Hero and Ed Case have all worked with him. Trevor Nelson, recognising a great talent outside the traditional R&B arena, has championed a man who he believes is a rapidly rising star.
See Shaun Escoffery tour dates
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