Singing guitarist
Mark Renburke
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Irish Music Legends 2026 - I'll Tell My Ma/Britches Full of Stitches - Live at The Bradley Playhouse
Dirty Old Town (short) | Mark Renburke - O’Shea’s Olde Inn | June 4, 2023
Renburke's Rovers - The Wild Rover / Into the Mystic / Brown Eyed Girl - The Auld Triangle, May 2026
About Mark
Mark Renburke is an experienced vocalist and dynamic performer delivering captivating blend of folk, rock and timeless Irish pub favorites.
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Mark's Song list
40 Shades of Green A, G
Bally Bay C
Black Velvet Band G, F or D
Bold O’Donoghoe G, F or D
Carrickfergus D or C
Chandler Shop F
Coortin’ in the Kitchen / You Are My Sunshine G, F or D
Danny Boy C
Dicey Riley G
Dirty Old Town G, D, and/or D
Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down? D
Drunken Sailor Em, Dm
Fiddler’s Green G, F, D
Fields of Athenry G, D, E
Finnegan’s Wake C
Fisherman’s Blues G, F, D
Four Green Fields G or F
Grace G
I’ll Tell My Ma G or D
Katie Dailey C
Leaving of Liverpool C
Molly Malone D or E
Muirsheen Durkin C
Rambles of Spring G, F or E
Rare Old Mountain Dew D
Ride On Em
Spanish Lady G, F or D
The Irish Rover G
The Moonshiner G
The Parting Glass Em
The Town I Loved So Well A
The Unicorn Song C
The Wild Colonial Boy C
The Wild Rover G or F
Three Drunken Maidens G
You Are My Sunshine G, F or D
Whiskey in the Jar C
Peaceful Easy Feeling (E or D)
Tequila Sunrise (G)
Take It Easy (G, F or E)
Lyin’ Eyes (G)
Hotel California (Em)
Johnny Cash
I Walk the Line (E then modulates 10x lol!)
Folsom Prison Blues (G)
Ring of Fire (A)
Forty Shades of Green (A)
Steve Miller Band
Take the Money and Run (G)
The Joker (G or F)
Rockin’ Me (D)
Jimmy Buffett
A Pirate Looks at 40 (G)
Margaritaville (D)
Son of a Son of a Sailor (G)
Why Don’t We Get Drunk (D)
U2
All I Want Is You (G)
In God’s Country (A)
With or Without You (C)
Friday I’m in Love (D)
Lovesong (Am)
Just Like Heaven (A)
Hey Jealousy (starts in C)
6th Avenue Heartache (D)
One Headlight (G; starts on D chord)
The Smithereens
Blood and Roses (Em)
Behind the Wall of Sleep (Em)
Feel Like Makin’ Love (D)
You May Be Right (G)
Downeaster Alexa (Em)
Piano Man (G)
Daniel (G)
Rocket Man (Em)
Country Roads (Take Me Home) (G)
Leaving on a Jet Plane (G, F or D)
This Old Guitar (C)
Brown Eyed Girl (G)
Into the Mystic (D or C)
Bad Moon Rising (C)
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (G)
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (G)
To Make You Feel My Love (D)
Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell
Witchita Lineman (G or F)
Highwayman (Bm)
John Prine
Angel From Montgomery (G)
I Saw Her Standing There (C)
Poison
Every Rose Has Its Thorn (G)
Simple Minds
Don’t You Forget About Me (E)
Green Day
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (G or F)
Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women (G)
Merle Haggard
Silver Wings (E or D)
Tom Petty
Yer So Bad (Am)
The Who
Squeeze Box (G or F)
Bob Seger
Turn the Page (Em)
Like a Rock (G or F)
Old Time Rock & Roll (A) rusty
Modern English
I Melt With You (C)
Monkees / Smash Mouth
I’m a Believer (G)
Social Distortion
Ball & Chain (D)
Hank Williams
Jambalaya (C)
Tear in My Beer (C or D) rusty
Summer of ’69 (D) sung octave lower
Rebel (D)
Cuts Like a Knife (D) sung octave lowe
Everything I Do (C or D ) sung octave lower
Ventura Highway ? Need to learn
You Can Do Magic ? Need to learn
Sister Golden Hair ? Need to learn
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart ? Need to learn
Run to Me ? Need to learn
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet? Need to learn
Let It Ride? Need to learn
Taking Care of Business (A) rusty
The Cars
You’re All I’ve Got Tonight rusty
Best Friend’s Girl rusty
Just What I Needed rusty
The Clash
Should I Stay or Should I Go? D rusty
Hungry Heart ? Rusty
If Tomorrow Never Comes (G or F)
Mrs. Robinson (E)
It’s a Shame About Ray ?
Into Your Arms ?
Kingston Trio
MTA Song (G)
Kenny Rogers
The Gambler (C or D)
The Guitar Man (G or F)
The One I Love (Em)
What I Like About You
I Wanna Be Sedated (E
Wonderful Tonight (G or F)
Mark's Prices
Last updated: 2026
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | $150 | |
| Up to 1 hour | $250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | $400 | |
| Up to 3 hours | $500 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Audiences love Mark’s warm personality, authentic musicianship, and ability to make a room feel involved. His familiar Irish favorites, classic rock, Americana, and folk inspire singalongs and shared moments, while his easygoing style lets him adapt naturally to each audience and occasion.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Mark has performed for decades at Irish pubs, restaurants, festivals, private events, and concert venues throughout New England and internationally. Notable venues include the Irish American Home Society, Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, Cape Cod Irish Village, The Vanilla Bean Café, and venues in Japan.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Mark’s music is influenced by the great Irish folk and rock traditions of The Dubliners, Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, and The Pogues, along with American artists including Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Jimmy Buffett.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
The Bradley Playhouse “Irish Music Legends” show (8 piece band), March 2026
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
Happy to accommodate; If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free.
How much time do you need to set up?
Usually set up about 1 hour before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up (10-15 minutes) Can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, absolutely! I bring all my own instruments and audio equipment. Happy to discuss in advance if there’s any concerns.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance it already known or can be learned. If there is a special song you'd like performed, happy to consider this for your event.
Musicianship
Genres:
Traditional Irish folk, Irish rock, Folk rock, Country, Folk, Acoustic, Tribute, Classic rock, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1950s era music
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Event types:
Private event, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Recording session, Concert, Theatre / Show, Birthday party
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