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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

  • Going Underground
    The Jam
  • Lip Up Fatty
    Bad Manners
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Baggy Trousers
    Madness
  • My Girl
    Madness
  • All right
    Supergrass
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • With or without you
    U2
  • In between Days
    The Cure
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Hold me now
    Thompson twins
  • China Girl
    David Bowie
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Sit Down
    James
  • I Fought The Law
    The Clash
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Ask
    The Smiths
  • Land Down Under
    Land Down Under
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Dancing on the ceiling
    Lionel Richie
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Good Looking Woman
    Joe Dolan
  • Sweet Caroline
    Neil Diamond
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Take It Easy
    Eagles
  • Suspicious Minds
    Elvis Presley
  • Concrete And Clay
    Unit Four plus Two
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Pretty Woman
    Roy Orbison
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Delilah
    Tom Jones
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • 3 Steps To Heaven
    Dean Martin
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Van Morrison
  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Got My Mind Set On You
    George Harrison
  • Little Old Wine Drinker Me
    Dean Martin
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Bright Side Of The Road
    Van Morrison
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Happy
    Pharrell Williams
  • Crazy
    Gnarls Barkley
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Dance With Me Tonight
    Olly Murs
  • She Moves In Her Own Way
    The Kooks
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Viva La Vida
    Coldplay
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Naïve
    The Kooks
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Sex On Fire
    Kings of Leon
  • Starlight
    Muse
  • Get Lucky
    Daft Punk
  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Lonely Boy
    Black Keys
  • Chocolate
    Snow Patrol
  • This Love
    Maroon 5
  • Human
    The Killers
  • Bones
    The Killers
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Wagon Wheel
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Hey Soul Sister
    Train
  • Rolling In The Deep
    Adele
  • Express Yourself
    Labrinth
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Seven Nation Army
    White Stripes
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • When We Collide
    Matt Cardle
  • Love Me Like You
    The Magic Numbers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

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

Sample Slow Songs

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