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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

  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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