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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

  • Sit Down
    James
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Dakota
    The Stereophonics
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • One
    U2
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol