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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 Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • With or without you
    U2
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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