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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

  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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