What The World Needs Now Tour Graced The Parker April 23, 2025 Featuring Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari

All images by Larry Marano

Last night's tribute to Burt Bacharach at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale was nothing short of magical. "What The World Needs Now" delivered on its promise to celebrate the legendary songwriter's vast catalog with stunning precision and heartfelt reverence.

The evening featured the incomparable Todd Rundgren, whose distinctive vocal stylings brought fresh life to Bacharach's timeless compositions. Alongside him, music director Rob Shirakbari—who toured extensively with both Bacharach and Dionne Warwick—led an ensemble of world-class musicians through a carefully curated journey of hits.