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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

  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • With or without you
    U2
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Human
    The Killers
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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