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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

  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Sit Down
    James
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Mr Brightside
    The Killers
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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