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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

  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • The One I Love
    R.E.M
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • With or without you
    U2
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • House Of Fun
    Madness

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Build me up Buttercup
    The Foundatations
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Is this the way to Amarillo
    Tony Christie

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Human
    The Killers
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Spitting Games
    Snow Patrol
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Riptide
    Vance Joy
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • The Cave
    Mumford and Sons
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Are You Ready For Love
    Elton John
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Mr Brightside
    The Killers
  • I Predict A Riot
    Kaisercheifs
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Chelsea Dagger
    The Fratellis
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Monster
    The Automatic

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Man Who Can't Be Moved
    The Script
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • Chasing Cars
    Snow Patrol
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • One
    U2
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • You Got A Friend
    James Taylor
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • Make You Feel My Love
    Bob Dylan/Adele
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks