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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

  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • One
    U2
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams