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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

  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Missing you
    John Waites

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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