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Frequently-Asked Questions

Does John Travel?

Yes John is more than happy to travel Nationwide. All gigs are priced at a local rate and reasonable travel costs are applied when appropriate.

What does John play?

Sample lists of songs that John performs are available below - John has a broad repertoire of songs and is happy to work with you to completely tailor make your day/event.

Are you available on our event date?

Please feel free to contact John to discuss your date; note that Saturdays - particularly those in the Summer - and Holidays are often booked out a year or more in advance.

Do you take requests?

Yes. John has a broad repertoire of songs and is happy to work with you to completely tailor make your day/event.

Do you use backing tracks?

John is a vocalist and guitar player. In order to recreate that big band sound he uses high quality professionally recorded backing tracks to compliment his talents.

Are you able to play outside?

Yes, but this is Ireland and the weather will always be a factor as electrical equipment is used.

Can you play during the day?

John is a full time professional entertainer and can play events at any time of the day or night. John is always happy to accommodate the individual needs of every customer and work with them to achieve their perfect day.

How can we pay and do you need a deposit?

You can pay by cash, cheque, PAYPAL or online transfer. A €100 deposit is required to secure bookings. An email is then sent to confirm the booking and how and when the outstanding fee should be paid.

Can you provide other band options?

Yes. John can provide 3,4 and 5 piece band options for any event.

Packages including larger bands and additional entertainers can be arranged. Package costs can be spread out and paid by instalments. Special deals for off season and mid-week available. Contact us for details, and be sure to check out our specific Singing Chef website for further information.

Set Lists

John provides a wide selection of music to cater for all tastes; check out some of his sample set lists below.


Sample 80s & 90s Songs

  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Sit Down
    James
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

  • Karma Police
    Radiohead
  • Knocking On Heavens Door
    Guns and Roses
  • Breaking The Girl
    Red Hot Chilli Pappers
  • Maybe Tomorrow
    The Stereophonics
  • Float On
    Modest Mouse
  • Everybody's Changing
    Keane
  • Free Falling
    Tom Petty
  • The Bends
    Radiohead
  • Fall At Your Feet
    Crowded House
  • Have A Nice Day
    The Stereophonics
  • High And Dry
    Radiohead
  • Weather With You
    Crowded House
  • I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio
    The Stereophonics
  • Don't Go
    Hothouse Flowers
  • Losing My Religion
    R.E.M.
  • Man On The Moon
    R.E.M
  • Talking About A Revolution
    Tracy Chapman
  • Don't Look Back In Anger
    Oasis
  • Save Tonight
    Eagle eye Cherry
  • Keep It All In
    Beautiful South
  • Babylon
    David Gray
  • Big Sur
    The Thrills
  • Whistle For The Choir
    The Fratellis
  • Dosed
    Red Hot Chilli Pappers

Sample Country Songs

  • Folsom Prison Blues
    Johnny Cash
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling
    Eagles
  • Forever And Ever Amen
    Randy Travis
  • The Galway girl
    Mundy
  • Country Roads
    John Denver
  • Ring Of Fire
    Johnny Cash
  • Jackson
    Johnny Cash
  • Walking In Memphis
    Marc Cohen
  • Thunder Road
    Garth Brooks
  • Ruby
    Kenny Rogers
  • Wagon Wheel
    Darius Rucker
  • Ain't going down till the sun comes up
    Garth Brooks
  • Past The Point Of Rescue
    Mick Hanly
  • Act Naturally
    Buck Owens and the Buckaroos
  • Friends In Low Places
    Garth Brooks
  • The Gambler
    Kenny Rogers
  • Lying Eyes
    Eagles
  • Standing outside the fire
    Garth Brooks
  • Bad Moon Rising
    Credence Clearwater Revival
  • Dance The Night Away
    The Mavericks

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison

Sample Irish Songs

  • Sally Maclennane
    The Pogues
  • Wild Rover
    Traditional
  • Brewing Up A Storm
    The Stunning
  • July
    Mundy
  • Fiesta
    The Pogues
  • Don't Go
    Hothouse Flowers
  • N17
    The Sawdoctors
  • Irish Rover
    The Pogues and The Dubliners
  • Dirty Old Town
    The Pogues
  • Whole Of The Moon
    The Waterboys
  • Galway Girl
    Sharon Shannon and Mundy
  • Used to Love Her
    The Sawdoctors
  • Fisherman's Blues
    The Waterboys
  • Hills Of Donegal
    Goats Don't Shave
  • Whiskey In The Jar
    Thin Lizzy
  • The Fields Of Athenry
    Paddy Reilly
  • Saints And Sinners
    Paddy Casey

Sample Modern Songs

  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Learn to Fly
    Foo Fighters
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons

Sample Old Time Songs

  • One Day At A Time
    Margo
  • Red Rose Café
    The Fureys
  • Where Do You Go To My Lovely
    Peter Sarstedt
  • Streets of London
    Ralph McTell
  • The Galway Shawl
    Traditional
  • Streets Of New York
    Wolfe Tones
  • Old Flames
    Foster and Allen
  • Wild Colonial Boy
    Traditional
  • Grace
    Jim McCann
  • Spancil Hill
    Traditional
  • Molly Malone
    Traditional
  • Black Velvet Band
    Traditional

Sample Rock Songs

  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Jessie's Girl
    Rick Springfield
  • Satisfaction
    The Rolling Stones
  • My Generation
    The Who
  • The Boys Are Back In Town
    Thin Lizzy
  • Dancing In The Moonlight
    Thin Lizzy
  • Superstition
    Stevie Wonder
  • Hotel California
    The Eagles
  • Summer Of 69
    Bryan Adams
  • Brewing Up A Storm
    The Stunning
  • Living on a Prayer
    Bon Jovi
  • My Sharona
    The Knack
  • Born To Run
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Jumping Jack Flash
    The Rolling Stones
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Life In The Fast Lane
    Eagles

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

  • Me And Julio
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Runaway
    Del Shannon
  • Crocodile Rock
    Elton John
  • Rave On
    Buddy Holly
  • Rock Around The Clock
    Bill Haley
  • Burning Love
    Elvis Presley
  • Please Please Me
    The Beatles
  • Shake Your Tail feather
    Ray Charles
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Shake Rattle And Roll
    Bill Haley
  • Day Tripper
    The Beatles
  • Hard Day’s Night
    The Beatles
  • Blue Suede Shoes
    Elvis Presley
  • Back In The U.S.S.R
    The Beatles
  • Twist Again
    Chubby Checker
  • Hucklebuck
    Brendan Bowyer
  • Twist And Shout
    The Beatles
  • Houndog
    Elvis Presley
  • Do You Love Me
    The Tremelos
  • Oh Boy
    Buddy Holly
  • Saw Her Standing There
    The Beatles
  • Never Can Tell
    Chuck Berry
  • The Young Ones
    Cliff Richard
  • Return To Sender
    Elvis Presley
  • Jailhouse Rock
    Elvis Presley
  • All shook up
    Elvis Presley
  • La Bamba
    Richie Valens
  • Rocking Robyn
    Jackson 5
  • Hold Your Hand
    The Beatles
  • Reet Petite
    Jackie Wilson

Sample Slow Songs

  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • One
    U2
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Better
    Tom Baxter