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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

  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • In between Days
    The Cure

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Jet
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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