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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

  • Rat Trap
    Boomtown Rats
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • House Of Fun
    Madness
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Come On Eileen
    Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie
  • My Way
    Frank Sinatra
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Forever In Blue Jeans
    Neil Diamond
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • 500 Miles
    The Proclaimers

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Fans
    The Kings of Leon
  • All These Things That I've Done
    The Killers
  • Mr Brightside
    The Killers
  • Ho Hey
    The Lumineers
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Locked Out Of Heaven
    Bruno Mars

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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