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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

  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Sit Down
    James
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • The Love Cats
    The Cure
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • The look of love
    ABC
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Can’t Hurry Love
    Phil Collins
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • All night long
    Lionel Richie
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • With or without you
    U2

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Stuck In The Middle
    Steelers Wheel
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Help Yourself
    Tom Jones
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Starlight
    Muse
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Look Good On The Dancefloor
    Artic Monkeys
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Just The Way You Are
    Bruno Mars
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Drops Of Jupiter
    Train
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • You Are All That I Have
    Snow Patrol
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Uprising
    Muse
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Human
    The Killers
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • Buck Rogers
    Feeder
  • Hey Brother
    Avicii
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Heartbeat
    Scouting for Girls
  • Little Lion Man
    Mumford and Sons
  • Fill My Little World
    The Feeling
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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