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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

  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • In between Days
    The Cure

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Starlight
    Muse
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • One
    U2
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks