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SheilaMark Productions Irish Band from East Stroudsburg, PA

Will travel up to 180 miles

  • Avg 4.5 | 9 Reviews
  • 26 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2006
  • 3 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $800 per event

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This is the homepage for SheilaMark Band, SheilaMark Duo, SheilaMark Side by Side, CelticMoon Band, The Apple Strudel Gang, and Mark Hamza, solo accordion. Our music is available on YouTube, iTunes, and other digital services. Mark Hamza's Great Swamp Band, "Come Together" and SheilaMark Band "A Presence of the Blues,” are available on CD Baby. Mark Hamza is a lifelong musician who performs on Hammond organ and accordion. He is the premier Hammond organist in the North Eastern US and has toured with national acts including touring Europe. His Hammond organ is modified to show his bass pedal ability. He has recently added a “vintage” Korg version of an ARP Odyssey to the organ. His Sano accordion is set up to play in stereo. He can play Jazz, Blues, Rock, Zydeco, and The Great American Songbook on these amazing instruments. He also has a large repertoire of European music. Mark Hamza started accordion lessons when he was eight years old. At first, he was taught traditional German music by his father’s friend. When he was twelve, he took lessons from Matt Leydens who taught him the Great American Songbook among other music. Soon he secured a job in a Pocono resort playing in the lounge with a Canadian trumpet player, Bobby DuValle. Mark met a Country-Rock band, The Hank B. Show, in the Catskills and soon was touring with them. That band became the backup band for the 60’s group, “The Happenings.” He was introduced to analog synthesizers and other keyboards in that band. Mark joined “The Clarence Spady Band” and played with Clarence for many years, touring America and Europe. Mark currently lives in East Stroudsburg with his wife, Sheila, who is a wonderful singer. We are currently working together as SheilaMark, playing the music featured in the various websites contained here. Sheila Stratton-Hamza is a vocalist whose singing voice has been compared to many Blues and Jazz singers. Sheila is an award-winning singer for her work with Irish/Celtic bands. She can be the queen of “the groove,” rocking the Blues or be simple and delicate with her soul-inspired vocals. She has performed at many pubs, restaurants, and festivals in Northeast USA, Ontario, Canada, and Ireland. SheilaMark Band is a Hammond organ-driven, female-fronted band. We do Blues, Rock, Zydeco, and Jazz. Mark also plays accordion when needed. He plays all the bass lines on the organ with his feet. Our music favors the Classic Rock era with Sheila spotlighting the great female Blues and Rock performers. SheilaMark Duo SheilaMark Duo performs at pubs and restaurants. We play Blues, Rock, Zydeco, Jazz, and the Great American Songbook. Mark Hamza on accordion accompanies Sheila on vocals spotlighting the great female Blues, Jazz, and Rock performers. We add guitar, violin, and drums as needed. We can play ethnic music also. SheilaMark Side by Side SheilaMark side by side duo performs at senior facilities of all kinds. Sheila is the vocalist and Mark accompanies her on accordion. The mix of music we perform includes polkas, waltzes, tangos, songs from the 1920s-1970s, show tunes, and songs from the movies. We can accommodate special events at these facilities. Mark Hamza, Solo accordion Cafe accordion is Mark's explanation for what you would expect an accordion player to be playing at a European cafe or coffeehouse. His repertoire includes the great American songbook, French, German, Irish, tangos, and Strauss waltzes. The Apple Strudel Gang is an authentic German polka band with Mark Hamza as the leader. We play German polkas, waltzes, tangos, and marches that encourage the audience to get up and dance. The band consists of Mark on accordion, Sheila on vocals, with clarinet, trombone, and trumpet added as needed. They perform songs from the Rheingold orchestra songbook from pre World War II. The band has played many Oktoberfest celebrations in NJ, PA, NY, and Washington DC. Mark and Sheila also have a duo of German music for smaller venues. CelticMoonband is an Irish/Celtic band with Mark Hamza on accordion and Sheila Stratton-Hamza on vocals and bodhran. We entertain with Irish traditional and Irish American favorites for pubs, family gatherings, weddings, wedding rehearsals, festivals, and life celebrations (wakes). We add instruments like fiddle and drums when needed.

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Review by Zach B.

Community EventReviewed on February 3, 2024From Poolesville, MD

We had Sheila and Mark at our Groundhog Day Event in 2024. They were a huge hit and played all the best polka songs. We hope to have them again play for us!

SheilaMark Productions:

Thank you to everyone especially Zach and his helpers. Amazing time, musical euphoria!

Review by Ric K.

Oktoberfest PartyReviewed on October 14, 2022From Stratford, CT

Professional and fun. They got my folks moving and laughing. Can't say enough good about these folks. They made the occasion fell like a real genuine fest.

Review by Rifka M.

Nursing Home EventReviewed on September 21, 2022From Scotch Plains, NJ

Sheila and Mark are a very comical, talented duo. They interacted with the residents and even took a shouted request. All they needed was an outlet and they did the rest.

SheilaMark Productions:

We had a wonderful time. Thank you for having us. Sheila and Mark

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  • Rhiannon | Stevie Nicks
  • Centerpiece | various
  • Love me like a man | Bonnie Raitt
  • Zydeco Cheescake | Mark Hamza
  • Its Alright Blues | Mark Hamza
  • Angel | Sarah McLaughlin
  • Oreo Cookie Blues | various
  • Caledonia | Dougie McClain
  • Cry me a river | various
  • Crossroads | Eric Clapton
  • Brother can you spare a dime | various
  • Black Velvet | Alana Myles
  • Iko Iko | zydecco music
  • Somewhere over the rainbow | various
  • Danny Boy | traditional
  • Fire on the mountain | Grateful Dead
  • White Rabbit | Jefferson Airplane
  • The Weight | The Band
  • Something | George Harrison
  • Nights in white satin | Moody Blues
  • Smile | various
  • Dreams | various
  • Stormy Monday | various
  • Summertime | Dionne Warwick
  • Crazy
  • Dream a little dream of me | Cass Eliot
  • California Dreamin | Mamas and Papas
  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | Zawinul
  • Spancil Hill | Irish Traditional
  • The Fishermans' Song | Andy M. Stewart
  • Ride On | Jimmy McCarthy
  • Here's a health to the company | traditional
  • Walkin | Carpenter
  • Saint Thomas | Rollins
  • Do you know what it means | DeLange
  • Freedom Jazz Dance | Harris
  • Killer Joe | Golson
  • Bird of Beauty | Stevie Wonder
  • Whipping Post | Allman Brothers
  • Little Sunflower | Hubbard
  • Road Song | Wes Montgomery
  • Ocean of Tears | Robin Roberts
  • Let the good times roll

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Past Events

March 15, 2024 • Saint Patrick's Day Party
Fri1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Carlisle, PA
March 12, 2024 • Carlisle, PA
Tue1:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Stroudsburg, PA
March 3, 2024 • Community Event
Sun2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Bethpage, NY
February 2, 2024 • Community Event
Fri7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Poolesville, MD
March 17, 2023 • Private Party
Fri8:30 PM - 10:30 PM New York City, NY
March 17, 2023 • Holiday Party
Fri2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Spring City, PA
October 8, 2022 • Oktoberfest Party
Sat12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Stratford, CT
September 24, 2022 • Oktoberfest Party
Sat3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Flourtown, PA
September 20, 2022 • Nursing Home Event
Tue2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Scotch Plains, NJ
March 14, 2020 • Club Event
Sat8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Exton, PA
October 25, 2019 • Celebration
Fri1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Carlisle, PA
September 28, 2019 • Oktoberfest Party
Sat6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Moscow, PA

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