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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

  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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