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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

  • Sit Down
    James
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Going Underground
    The Jam

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Learn to Fly
    Foo Fighters
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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