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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

  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Blister In The Sun
    Violent Femmes
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Valerie
    Amy Winehouse
  • Let Me Entertain You
    Robbie Williams
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Times Like These
    Foo Fighters
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • Learn to Fly
    Foo Fighters
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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