Burt to kick off London’s Apollo Nights summer concert series

Another date has been announced for Burt Bacharach’s summer 2019 tour of the UK. Burt will kick off the Apollo Nights Summer Series, a new summer concert series at London’s Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo). Burt will appear with Joss Stone backed by an orchestra on July 16 and 17. Pre-sale tickets for the performances will be available Jan. 30 via Ticketmaster.

UPDATE: Tickets now available for Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17.

Other artists scheduled for this year’s Apollo Nights series include George Benson and Marc Almond.

Apollo Nights Summer Series – Burt Bacharach & Joss Stone | Eventim Apollo

The Apollo Nights Summer Series is a new concert experience for the capital. Over one week in July 2019 at London’s Eventim Apollo, legendary artists will take to the stage, as the Apollo’s newly restored Art Deco interior is celebrated as the stalls area is transformed into an intimate dining experience for a truly spectacular evening, marrying the delights of the best in music and food.

Burt to perform at Glasgow’s Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand series

Just announced…Burt will perform in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26 as part of this year’s Summer Nights at the Bandstand series in Kelvingrove Park. Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.

Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand announces 2019 programme

It may be the depth of winter just now but summer is slowly on its way and with it comes the news of the latest line-up for Summer Nights at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Bandstand. Regular Music have put together an unmissable programme for the annual concert series, which goes ahead throughout July and…

Morrissey covers Bacharach-David on new album

Morrissey has announced a new covers album, California Son, that will feature his take on songs by, among others, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison and Dionne Warwick, namely the long-revered Bacharach-David B-side “Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets.”

Morrissey announces new covers album, ‘California Son’

He’ll take on tracks by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Roy Orbison Morrissey has announced a new covers album, titled ‘California Son’. The former Smiths frontman made the announcement on his official website late yesterday (December 5), revealing that he’s recorded versions of songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Roy Orbison for the new album.

Tickets now on sale for Benaroya Hall

Tickets go on sale today for Burt Bacharach’s March 15, 2019, performance at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. As always, check the On Tour page for the latest news I have on upcoming performances.

An Evening with Burt Bacharach

One of the world’s most acclaimed composer/songwriters, Burt Bacharach helped define the music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Now the three-time Academy Award winner and eight-time Grammy winner will be performing some of his greatest and most notable hits, including “Alfie,” “Any Day Now,” “Anyone Who Had A Heart,” “Close To You,” “I Say A Little Prayer,” “On My Own,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” “The Look of Love,” and “Walk on By.”

Burt returns to Dublin for summer 2019

Just announced….Burt Bacharach will be performing at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Tickets went on sale Dec. 6 via Ticketmaster.

Burt Bacharach Returns to Dublin | Hotpress

Burt Bacharach Returns to Dublin Musical legend Burt Bacharach will return to Dublin to play in the beautiful Iveagh Gardens. Recipient of three Academy Award and eight Grammy Awards, Burt Bacharach revolutionized the music of the 1950s and 60s.

Burt Bacharach to headline 2019 Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Fest

Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival

Just announced…this summer, Burt Bacharach and his band will headline the final day of the 2019 Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival in Birmingham, England. Early bird tickets for the fest, which takes place Friday, July 12, to Sunday, July 14, in Birmingham’s Moseley Park, are now on sale.

According to the festival website, this is the last chance to purchase tickets at a discount. Once early bird tickets are sold out, prices will increase. For more info and to purchase tickets online, visit www.mostlyjazz.co.uk.

First concert date of 2019 announced

Burt Bacharach and his band will perform at the Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Saturday, Feb. 23. For the latest news on Burt’s live appearances, visit the On Tour page.

Burt Bacharach – Pala Casino Spa & Resort – Let’s Play

Burt Bacharach has been one of the most-honored and successful composers for six decades. His music is as diverse as his audiences, spanning generations and continents, as he is celebrated both as a pop culture icon and one of the world’s greatest contemporary composers. Bacharach’s credits read like the world’s favorite radio stations’ playlist: “Alfie,” […]

Burt Bacharach is doing everything he can to stop school shootings

Now 90, songwriter Burt Bacharach is doing everything he can to stop school shootings – Los Angeles Times

The man who wrote that song “I Say a Little Prayer” and hundreds more – songs that are part of the soundtrack of your life and the whole force of his own – that man, Burt Bacharach, is now asking for a little prayer and a little support from his fellow Americans for a cause that has moved him to tears, and to music.