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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

  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • With or without you
    U2
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • Starlight
    Muse
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

  • Burning Love
    Elvis Presley
  • Twist And Shout
    The Beatles
  • Do You Love Me
    The Tremelos
  • Great Balls Of Fire
    Gerry Lee Lewis
  • Hard Day’s Night
    The Beatles
  • Me And Julio
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Hold Your Hand
    The Beatles
  • Runaway
    Del Shannon
  • Run Around Sue
    Del Shannon
  • Shake Rattle And Roll
    Bill Haley
  • Rock Around The Clock
    Bill Haley
  • Return To Sender
    Elvis Presley
  • The Young Ones
    Cliff Richard
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Shake Your Tail feather
    Ray Charles
  • Day Tripper
    The Beatles
  • Houndog
    Elvis Presley
  • Rave On
    Buddy Holly
  • Rocking Robyn
    Jackson 5
  • Blue Suede Shoes
    Elvis Presley
  • Please Please Me
    The Beatles
  • All shook up
    Elvis Presley
  • La Bamba
    Richie Valens
  • Reet Petite
    Jackie Wilson
  • Jailhouse Rock
    Elvis Presley
  • Oh Boy
    Buddy Holly
  • Back In The U.S.S.R
    The Beatles
  • Crocodile Rock
    Elton John
  • Saw Her Standing There
    The Beatles
  • Twist Again
    Chubby Checker

Sample Slow Songs

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