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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

  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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