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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

  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • One
    U2
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams