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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
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • With or without you
    U2
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • One
    U2
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol