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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

  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Dancing In The Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Use Somebody
    Kings of Leon
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • I Will Wait
    Mumford and Sons
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • One
    U2
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting