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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

  • Sit Down
    James
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • With or without you
    U2
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Learn to Fly
    Foo Fighters
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • This Love
    Maroon 5

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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