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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

  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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