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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

  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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