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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

  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Mr Brightside
    The Killers
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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