4 SEPTEMBER 2019 (Updated 4 JANUARY 2023)
Blog post by Adam Southall
Estimated read time: 4 minutes
In this blog post, we'll list out the 11 most popular cover bands to hire for weddings and events in Italy on FixTheMusic, based on the number of their confirmed bookings for 2023 and 2024.
Italy is home to some of the finest wedding bands for hire in Europe...bands that perform regularly at high-end corporate events and celebrity weddings.
You'll see that there is a good range of styles (from pop, jazz and swing to hip hop, garage and soul) and that many of the bands offer something a bit different to make your wedding truly memorable.
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Here's the list of the 11 best wedding bands in Italy for 2023...
1. The Puppets
2. Trio Toscano
3. The Sonics
4. The Somethings
5. The Florence Jazz Band
6. Soul Drive
7. The Prodigal Duo
8. Stardust
9. Andiamo Duo
10. The Hopeless Wanderers
11. Traffic Lights
So let's take a closer look at the most in-demand wedding cover bands for hire in Italy this year...
1. The Puppets
Average booking price: €2,605 (as of January 2023)
Location: Bologna, Italy
The Puppets are a charismatic pop covers band based in Northern Italy.
We are in demand to perform at weddings, corporate events, parties, public events and any type of event where a packed dance floor is required!
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We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Cimbrone in Ravello and Palazzo di Cuzzano in Bologna, Italy.
Over the last few years, The Puppets have performed in the most prestigious clubs in Europe and entertained at countless weddings, private parties and corporate events all over the world.
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Highlights include being invited by fashion gurus like Tommy Hilfiger and Philipp Plein to animate their birthday parties. The band has also performed at the biggest luxury resort in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, who invited The Puppets to perform as the principal band at their New Year's Eve party for seven years in a row.
The band's huge repertoire ranges from 70s disco to Rock 'n' Roll, from Italian evergreens to unforgettable 80/90s disco hits. But what makes The Puppets stand out is their Top 40 setlist, regularly updated with today's biggest dance and pop music hits.
The high-quality vocal performance and image of the two singers (Martina and Francesco) combining perfectly into a single dimension enhances the impact of the live show and gives the feel of a Dance House Club. The band is also known as the best party mash-up band Italy has to offer!
The band is in demand throughout Italy. They have performed at exclusive destination weddings in Bologna, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Venice, Parma, Genoa, Padua, Verona and Pisa.
They also offer a DJ service and all sound and lighting equipment is included (unless specified otherwise in the quote).
Here are just some of the locations where The Puppets have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic:
So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Italy has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with The Puppets.
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2. Trio Toscano
Average booking price: €1,590 (as of January 2023)
Location: Tuscany, Italy
Trio Toscano are an exciting all-male trio from Tuscany, Italy that offer original, live arrangements of well-known songs.
Trio Toscano has an extensive repertoire and draw on musical influences from throughout history to give you an eclectic and energetic event.
They cover some of the most well known and loved songs from recent history, giving you outstanding renditions of anything from Adele’s Rolling in the Deep to The Beatles’ Come Together.
Please take a look at our 2023 SET LIST
Trio Toscano are one of the most popular Italy-based wedding bands so we recommend enquiring well in advance, especially if your event is on a Friday or Saturday between May and October (peak wedding season). Please consider a weekday or Sunday wedding so we can have availability!
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Montecastello in Monteriggioni and Borgo Castelvecchi in Siena, Italy.
Their love of music of all kinds is exemplified in Trio Toscano’s ability to play music from many different genres: Soul, Pop, Rock, folk and disco.
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The trio easily navigate through a varied setlist to provide you with a bespoke event catered to you.
The Tuscan Trio is made up of three members and comprises vocals, keyboard, guitar and percussion. The trio have played extensively in and around Italy and throughout Europe.
Trio Toscano take pride in caring for your every musical need and with experience in playing in diverse events – from weddings and parties to corporate and business events, Trio Toscano will be able to provide you with anything you may need.
Trio Toscano are a fully sufficient musical act, with all their equipment being easily transportable and suitable for any location. The band are also able to provide you with a DJ set if that is something that interests you.
So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Tuscany (Italy) has to offer, get in touch with Trio Toscano.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
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3. The Sonics
Average booking price: €3,688 (as of January 2023)
Location: Rome, Italy
The Sonics are a popular wedding band for hire in Rome and throughout Italy.
Performing high-energy electric party sets, they are professional musicians who can adapt their sets to suit a number of events.
Ideal for weddings, private functions or corporate events, The Sonics pride themselves on their vast repertoire and ability to get crowds of all ages going!
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So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Rome (Italy) has to offer, get in touch with us.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo in Sicily and Sheraton Parco De' Medici Hotel in Rome, Italy.
Able to adapt their set list for your specific event, this party band covers everything from acoustic songs, party rock anthems, pop, soul and obviously your favourite party songs!
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They include top name artists such as Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Elvis, Lady Gaga, ABBA and Nirvana the band also ensures they have the most up-to-date music ready to play for your special event.
The band is fronted by a fantastic female vocalist and the band can perform alongside additional musicians and can even provide a live DJ to ensure the sound quality is perfect to get the crowd up and dancing!
Available with a number of line-up options from a duo right up to a full band, or extended line up, with up to six members, the band will cater to your event requirements.
Planning a company party, convention, business event, wedding, birthday, surprise party, private party, promotion or gala? This versatile party band could be just the ticket!
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
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4. The Somethings
Average booking price: €1,763 (as of January 2023)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
The Somethings are in demand to perform at weddings, corporate events and private parties in Tuscany and throughout Italy.
The band is formed of five professional musicians – expert, polite and good looking. We have extensive experience with international clients and we speak English at an advanced level.
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Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
Our performance at a beautiful destination wedding at Villa Eva in Ravello was recently featured on a blog post.
Please note that The Somethings operates using a very small pool of outstanding musicians and singers, who are the best in Tuscany for this show and at the very top of their game. This means that the group may not have all members from promotional footage.
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5. The Florence Jazz Band
Average booking price: €1,250 - €1,750 (as of January 2023)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
The Florence Jazz Band present a repertoire based on a number of masterpieces of American vocal music in the styles of jazz and swing.
The band plays popular songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, the blues songs of Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Etta James, and the unknown songs of the masters of Jazz and Swing of the early 20th century.
They are in demand to entertain at weddings and parties in Tuscany, Italy and throughout Europe.
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6. Soul Drive
Average booking price: €2,292 (as of January 2023)
Location: Rome, Italy
Soul Drive have been performing at weddings and events for several years in Italy and throughout Europe.
With their repertoire of soul, funk, blues and modern pop covers, Soul Drive can entertain your guests with background music or an upbeat set for dancing!
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7. The Prodigal Duo
Average booking price: €1,477 (as of January 2023)
Location: Tuscany, Italy
The Prodigal Duo are professional musicians in the live music industry, with thousands of concerts played throughout Italy and Europe.
It is not easy to find two singers and two guitarists like The Prodigal Duo. With a vast repertoire of songs, the band is in demand to entertain at all kinds of event from weddings and corporate events to private parties and festivals.
The duo frequently teams up with a saxophonist player to create a "Tuscan trio", perfect for wedding entertainment.
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8. Stardust
Average booking price: €2,428 (as of January 2023)
Location: Puglia, Italy
Stardust are a professional covers band based near Bari in Puglia, Italy.
They are in demand to perform at weddings, corporate events and private parties in Italy and throughout Europe.
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9. Andiamo Duo
Average booking price: €1,573 (as of January 2023)
Location: Rome, Italy
Andiamo Duo are a young and charismatic pop covers duo who perform at weddings and events throughout Italy.
With a huge repertoire from soul & funk to modern chart covers and Italian songs, they know how to coax your guests onto the dance floor!
So if you're looking to hire the finest acoustic duo Rome (Italy) has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with Andiamo Duo.
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10. The Hopeless Wanderers
Average booking price: €1,500 - €2,500 (as of January 2023)
Location: Padua, Italy
The Hopeless Wanderers are a quartet band driven by the ambition to turn the best international pop and rock songs into folk music which mixes traditional and contemporary elements.
The band is composed of Federico (voice/percussions), Andrea (backing vocals/accordion/guitar/ukulele), Luca (backing vocals guitar/mandolin/banjo & foot percussions) and Carlo (bass guitar).
The Hopeless Wanderers formed in 2012 and immediately attracted a large following of people of every age, background and musical taste.
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11. Traffic Lights
Average booking price: €1,986 (as of January 2023)
Location: Florence, Italy
Traffic Lights are an outstanding live band available for weddings, corporate events, parties and private functions.
Comprising of a female vocalist, guitar, bass & drums, Traffic Lights delivers energetic live performances of funk, soul, Hip hop, rock & pop classics.
Their sets are lively, exciting, dynamic and full of enthusiasm, regularly updated with new material and ideas to keep things fresh.
In particular, the band have spent a great deal of time and effort tailoring and improving their show with a vast array of musical styles and genres to cater for everyone’s musical tastes, to give light and shade throughout their performance and to keep the dance-floor packed!
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at The Lazy Olive Villa in Siena and Villa Pianciani in Spoleto, Italy.
Happy to travel, the group are currently based in Florence and frequently perform across Italy and Europe. The group speak English and are the perfect choice for any couple planning a destination wedding or party.
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They offer a 4 to a 7-piece band (voice, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Saxophone, Trumpet & Drums) – their uniquely adaptable line-up is highly suitable for all special events that require fabulous live music for dancing.
Their sounds & stage set up can be adapted to fit any size of venue and they cover most styles of music – just take a look at the setlist!
Traffic Lights’ repertoire draws from both modern and past influences from current artists like Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, to funk standards of James Brown, Stevie Wonder, the Motown sound of Dusty Springfield, Etta James & The Supremes, the modern classics of Kings of Leon, The Killers, through to the legendary rock of Deep purple, Janis Joplin, Ike & Tina Turner.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
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We hope you've enjoyed reading this list of the best wedding bands Italy has to offer for hire in 2023.
Also have a read of our blog post...SIAE Licence Fee for Weddings in Italy – a Short Guide ➡️
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Fill in the enquiry form to receive offers directly from hand-picked musicians. Once you've confirmed details with your preferred act, book and pay securely through our secure online checkout.
As a final note, we're frequently asked whether quotes include the SIAE licence fee that is required for any performance of music at an event in Italy. Generally, our bands and DJs do not include the cost of the SIAE licence in their quotes, as the fee varies according to factors beyond their control. You can read more in our blog post on the SIAE licence fee for weddings in Italy.
— Adam is a co-founder of FixTheMusic and works on everything from copywriting and marketing to design and user experience. He studied Music at Cambridge University. Adam is a keen pianist, and also learned cello and trumpet from an early age.