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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

  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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