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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

  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Learn to Fly
    Foo Fighters
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Bones
    The Killers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore