
What The World Needs Now
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What The World Needs Now (WTWNN), scheduled for 12 October 2026 at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, honours one of music's most influential songwriters. The evening is set to feature performances by Rumer and Ed Harcourt, who both collaborated directly with Burt Bacharach. To enhance the experience, WTWNN Band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will join forces, ensuring a rich and evocative musical journey. Additional guest performers will contribute to making this event unforgettable. The concert promises to be a nostalgic and celebratory evening, brimming with timeless classics and new interpretations that honour Burt Bacharach's enduring legacy.
The 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 Concert 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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What The World Needs Now takes place on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 01:00.
What The World Needs Now is held at De Montfort Hall in Leicester (Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU).
Tickets for What The World Needs Now are priced at £58.50. Live prices and availability are shown on visitleicester.info.
Tickets for What The World Needs Now can be booked via visitleicester.info using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Editorial Summary
What The World Needs Now (WTWNN), scheduled for 12 October 2026 at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, honours one of music's most influential songwriters. The evening is set to feature performances by Rumer and Ed Harcourt, who both collaborated directly with Burt Bacharach. To enhance the experience, WTWNN Band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will join forces, ensuring a rich and evocative musical journey. Additional guest performers will contribute to making this event unforgettable. The concert promises to be a nostalgic and celebratory evening, brimming with timeless classics and new interpretations that honour Burt Bacharach's enduring legacy.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
The 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 Concert 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.
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.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is What The World Needs Now?
What The World Needs Now takes place on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 01:00.
Where is What The World Needs Now taking place?
What The World Needs Now is held at De Montfort Hall in Leicester (Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU).
How much are tickets for What The World Needs Now?
Tickets for What The World Needs Now are priced at £58.50. Live prices and availability are shown on visitleicester.info.
How do I get tickets for What The World Needs Now?
Tickets for What The World Needs Now can be booked via visitleicester.info using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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