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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
  • TRUE
    Spandau Ballet
  • Wonderwall
    Oasis
  • Breakfast at Tiffanys
    Deep blue something
  • Town Called Malice
    The Jam
  • Rock The Kasbah
    The Clash
  • Gold
    Spandau Ballet
  • With or without you
    U2
  • She’s Electric
    Oasis
  • Keep it all in
    Beautiful South
  • I dont Like Mondays
    Boomtown Rats
  • Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
  • Friday I’m In Love
    The Cure
  • Here Comes Your Man
    The Pixies
  • The King Of Rock And Roll
    Prefab Sprout
  • Centrefold
    J Geils Band
  • Faith
    George Michael
  • Happy Hour
    The Housemartins
  • A Message To You Rudy
    The Specials
  • Turning Japanese
    The Vapors
  • Oliver’s Army
    Elvis Costello
  • Watching The Detectives
    Elvis Costello
  • Just can’t get enough
    Depeche Mode
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Joe Jackson
  • Walking On Sunshine
    Catriona and the Waves
  • Dignity
    Deacon Blue
  • Lost Weekend
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
  • Missing you
    John Waites
  • Special Brew
    Bad Manners
  • All right
    Supergrass

Sample 90s & 2000s Songs

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

Sample Country Songs

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

Sample Good Time Songs

  • Last Dance For Me
    The Drifters
  • Needles And Pins
    The Searchers
  • Saturday Night At The Movies
    The Drifters
  • Not Unusual
    Tom Jones
  • Hurt So Good
    John Mellencamp
  • Crackling Rose
    Neil Diamond
  • Sugar Sugar
    The Archies
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen
  • Knock 3 Times
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  • Lay Down Sally
    Eric Clapton
  • Teresa
    Joe Dolan
  • Ever Seen The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • American Pie
    Don McLean
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glen Campbell
  • Maggie May
    Rod Stewart
  • Pearly Shells
    John Frawley
  • Proud Mary
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Let Your Love Flow
    Bellamy Brothers
  • I'm A Believer
    The Monkees
  • Me & Bobby McGee
    Kris Kristofferson
  • River Deep Mountain High
    Ike and Tina Turner
  • Make Me An Island
    Joe Dolan
  • King Of The Road
    Roger Miller
  • Make Me Smile
    Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel
  • Me & Julio
    Paul Simon
  • Walk Of Life
    Dire Straits
  • Things
    Bobby Darin
  • Rocking All Over The World
    Status Quo

Sample Irish Songs

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

Sample Modern Songs

  • Last Night
    The Strokes
  • Impossible
    James Arthur
  • I Gotta Feeling
    Black eyed peas
  • Somebody Told Me
    The Killers
  • Mr Brightside
    The Killers
  • Can't Stop
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Don't Stop Believing
    Journey
  • Little Talks
    Of Monsters and Men
  • Jenny don't be hasty
    Paolo Nutini
  • Starlight
    Muse
  • Read My Mind
    The Killers
  • In The Morning
    Razorlght
  • When You Were Young
    The Killers
  • Jerk It Out
    Caesars
  • All The Small Things
    Blink 182
  • We Are Young
    Fun
  • I'm Yours
    Jason Mras
  • Steady As She Goes
    The Racontours
  • Time Is Running Out
    Muse
  • Candy
    Robbie Williams
  • Let her go
    Passenger
  • Day We Caught The Train
    Ocean Colour Scene
  • Wheels
    Foo Fighters
  • Home
    Philip Philips
  • Vertigo
    U2
  • Monster
    The Automatic
  • Pick A Part That's New
    The Stereophonics
  • Molly's Chamber
    Kings of Leon
  • She's So Lovely
    Scouting for girls
  • Dani California
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Sample Old Time Songs

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

Sample Rock Songs

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

Sample Rock & Roll Songs

  • Twist And Shout
    The Beatles
  • Oh Boy
    Buddy Holly
  • Jailhouse Rock
    Elvis Presley
  • Houndog
    Elvis Presley
  • Please Please Me
    The Beatles
  • Shake Rattle And Roll
    Bill Haley
  • Me And Julio
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Shake Your Tail feather
    Ray Charles
  • Burning Love
    Elvis Presley
  • Rocking Robyn
    Jackson 5
  • Saw Her Standing There
    The Beatles
  • Hucklebuck
    Brendan Bowyer
  • Twist Again
    Chubby Checker
  • Hard Day’s Night
    The Beatles
  • Run Around Sue
    Del Shannon
  • Return To Sender
    Elvis Presley
  • All shook up
    Elvis Presley
  • Great Balls Of Fire
    Gerry Lee Lewis
  • La Bamba
    Richie Valens
  • The Young Ones
    Cliff Richard
  • Back In The U.S.S.R
    The Beatles
  • Crocodile Rock
    Elton John
  • Do You Love Me
    The Tremelos
  • Rave On
    Buddy Holly
  • Mrs Robinson
    Simon and Garfunkel
  • Hold Your Hand
    The Beatles
  • Runaway
    Del Shannon
  • Blue Suede Shoes
    Elvis Presley
  • Day Tripper
    The Beatles
  • Rock Around The Clock
    Bill Haley

Sample Slow Songs

  • Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • Stuck In A Moment
    U2
  • The Voyage
    Christy Moore
  • With Or Without You
    U2
  • First Cut Is The Deepest
    Cat Stevens/Rod Stewart
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
    Garth Brooks
  • Better
    Tom Baxter
  • Run
    Snow Patrol
  • The Dance
    Garth Brooks
  • Alison
    Elvis Costello
  • Your Song
    Elton John
  • Romeo And Juliet
    Dire Straits
  • Wonderful Tonight
    Eric Clapton
  • Cannonball
    Damien Rice
  • Heaven
    Bryan Adams
  • In My Place
    Coldplay
  • The A Team
    Ed Sheeran
  • Fields Of Gold
    Sting
  • Beneath You're Beautiful
    Labrinth
  • Stuck On You
    Lionel Richie
  • Lucky Man
    The Verve
  • One
    U2
  • Baby Can I Hold Your Tonight
    Tracy Chapman/Boyzone
  • Wicked Game
    Chris Isaccs
  • Lego House
    Ed Sheeran
  • No Woman No Cry
    Bob Marley
  • Handbags And Gladrags
    Rod Stewart/The Stereophonics
  • Crazy Love
    Van Morrison
  • Yellow
    Coldplay
  • Have I Told You Lately
    Van Morrison