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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
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Monster
    The Automatic

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • One
    U2
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2