The Hopeless Wanderers
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About The Hopeless Wanderers
The Hopeless Wanderers — An Exquisite Folk Wedding Band, Based in Padua, Italy
What discerning clients most cherish about The Hopeless Wanderers: an electrifying folk ensemble that fills dance floors, engages guests with effortless charm, and delivers impeccable professionalism, flexibility, and reliability. Highly recommended for those who seek nothing less than the finest.
Widely regarded as Italy’s preeminent Mumford and Sons-inspired ensemble, The Hopeless Wanderers is a meticulously curated quartet devoted to transforming the finest international pop and rock anthems into bespoke folk arrangements — a refined synthesis of tradition and modernity.
The ensemble comprises Federico (lead voice and percussion), Andrea (backing vocals, accordion, guitar, ukulele), Luca (backing vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and foot percussion), and Carlo (bass guitar).
Founded in 2012, The Hopeless Wanderers immediately captivated a sophisticated audience spanning every generation, background, and musical preference.
Please note that trumpet and trombone are not included in the band’s standard configuration.
The quartet is regularly engaged for weddings and exclusive events at celebrated destinations such as Castello di Modanella in Siena and Masseria Grieco in Ostuni, Italy.
To date, they have performed at more than 200 concerts and events throughout Italy.
Their musical repertoire features an impeccably selected array of artists: The Beatles, Tears for Fears, Dead or Alive, The Cure, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Brooke Fraser, Avicii, and George Ezra. While these artists span vastly different genres, the band weaves them into a seamless tapestry of sound and style — a union that is utterly singular. The Hopeless Wanderers remain entirely unique in Italy; no other ensemble offers this refined, banjo-infused folk-pop experience.
The band currently presents the following Mumford and Sons compositions:
- Little Lion Man
- Awake My Soul
- I Will Wait
- Hopeless Wanderers
- Winter Winds
- The Banjolin Song
- The Cave
- Babel
- Forever
For extraordinary occasions, the quartet is elevated by the addition of trumpet and trombone.
Their captivating energy remains their most defining attribute.
If your vision demands the most refined indie, rock, folk, and Mumford and Sons-inspired wedding band that Italy can offer, an introduction to The Hopeless Wanderers is in order.
Below are just a few of the exquisite venues where we have been commissioned for weddings and events:
- Conti di San Bonifacio Resort
- Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco
- Antica Dimora Del Turco
- Tenuta Pinto, Mola di Bari, Italy
- Castello di Modanella, Siena
- Casale de' Pasquinelli, Lucca
- Quercia Al Poggio
- Tenuta San Lorenzo Vecchio
- Castiglione d'Orcia, Siena
- Borgo Stomennano
- Terre di Nano, Pienza
- Villa La Commenda Concordia
- Castello di Rosciano, Torgiano
- Tenuta Serradesca Maria Acquaroli
- Villa Castelletto
- Borgo Garzolini, Udine
- Castello di Gargonza, Arezzo
- Tenute Tomasella, Treviso
- Villa Della Torre Allegrini
- Villa La Selva Wine Resort
- Residenza d'Epoca Borgo Poggiaccio
- Rifugio Col Pradat, Bolzano
- Masseria Grieco, Ostuni
- Casa Marziago
- Famiglia Olivini, Lake Garda
- Convento dell'Annunciata
- Argegno
- Malcesine, Italy
In Italiano
Una voce, un mandolino, una fisarmonica e due percussioni a pedale. I migliori brani della musica rivisitati e proposti con un'insolita veste.
Il quartetto The Hopeless Wanderers rivisita i migliori brani del pop e del rock internazionale e li ripropone in chiave folk mescolando tradizione e contemporaneità.
La formazione è composta da: Federico (voce), Luca (chitarra/mandolino/percussioni a pedale/cori), Andrea (fisarmonica/chitarra/percussioni/cori) e Carlo (basso).
Nascono nel 2012 e iniziano fin da subito a raccogliere larghi consensi tra il pubblico.
Tra le loro influenze: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tears for Fears, The Cure, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, REM, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Brooke Fraser — artisti molto diversi che i Hopeless Wanderers, tuttavia, sanno unire efficacemente con il loro inconfondibile sound.
The Hopeless Wanderers, con la loro coinvolgente e travolgente energia, renderanno l'atmosfera del vostro ricevimento nuziale fervida di emozioni e magia, contraddistinta da un mix di competenza e professionalità che farà della vostra festa un giorno indimenticabile.
The Hopeless Wanderers è un quartetto formato da 3 voci, un mandolino, una fisarmonica, un basso e due percussioni a pedale.
Formatosi nel 2012, ha iniziato fin da subito a raccogliere larghi consensi tra il pubblico di qualsiasi età, provenienza e gusto musicale, collezionando più di 150 concerti in tutto il Veneto e due tour in Sardegna.
Il loro inconfondibile sound vi offrirà un servizio eccelso, costituito da ottima musica e dalla garanzia di una prestazione che coinvolgerà indistintamente tutti i vostri ospiti.
La band seguirà il vostro ricevimento nuziale con la massima cautela e professionalità, a partire dal momento del vostro ingresso alla location, proponendovi per ciascuna fase una colonna sonora capace di enfatizzare lo scenario e trasformarlo in un'occasione unica e indimenticabile.
Potrete concordare con la band quali brani desiderate includere nella scaletta musicale del vostro ricevimento, attingendo a un vasto repertorio di canzoni internazionali rivisitate in chiave folk con l'ausilio del mandolino, della fisarmonica, del basso e della voce.
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The Hopeless Wanderers - Live Promo 2026
1:58Set List
Tu vuo fa l'americano Renato Carosone
Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash
Nel blu dipinto di blu Domenico Modugno
Stand by me Ben E. King
Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
The locomotion Little Eva
Blowing in the wind Bob Dylan
Ring of fire Johnny Cash
Help The Beatles
We can work it out The Beatles
You've got to hide your love away The Beatles
Come together The Beatles
Have you ever seen the rain? Creedence Clearwater Revival
Heroes David Bowie
Mad world Tears for Fears
Beat it Michael Jackson
Sweet dreams Eurythmics
You spin me round Dead or alive
I'm on Fire Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the Dark Bruce Springsteen
Road to nowhere Talking Heads
Wonderful life Black
Take on me A-ha
Don't You (Forget About Me) Simple minds
Jesus doesn't want me for a sunbeam The Vaselines
Faith George Michael
The one i love REM
Talking about the revolution Tracy Chapman
Desire U2
Black or white Michael Jackson
Losing my religion REM
Friday i'm in love The cure
Animal Pearl Jam
What is love Haddaway
Better man Pearl Jam
Lemon tree Fool's Garden
Don't look back in anger Oasis
Love you till the end The Pogues
Baby one more time Britney Spears
Teardrop Massive Attack
Let forever be The Chemical Brothers
Why does it always rain on me Trevis
All the small things Blink 182
Living la vida loca Ricky Martin
Getting Away With it James
Have a nice day Stereophonics
Times like these Foo Fighters
Dreaming of you The Coral
Mr.Brightside The Killers
Dakota Stereophonics
The scientists Coldplay
Fix you Coldplay
Rebellion Arcade Fire
Falling Slowly Glen Hansard
Chelsea Dagger The Fratellis
This is the life Amy MacDonalds
Umbrella Rihanna
Sex on fire Kings of Leon
Hot and cold Katy Perry
Long walk home Bruce Springsteen
All i want is you Barry Louis Polisar
Banjolin song Mumford and sons
Rise Eddie Vedder
Not fair Lily Allen
Awake my soul Mumford and sons
Winter winds Mumford and sons
The cave Mumford and sons
Little lion man Mumford and sons
Candy Paolo Nutini
Just Breathe Pearl Jam
Rolling in the deep Adele
Something in the water Brooke Fraser
Someone like you Adele
Scraping up the pieces Twin Forks
Try Pink
Goodbye kiss Kasabian
Babel Mumford and sons
Elouise The lumineers
Flowers in your hair The lumineers
Ho hey The lumineers
Stubborn Love The lumineers
Rocket ship San Cisco
Lover of the light Mumford and sons
I will wait Mumford and sons
Lightning Bolt Jake Bugg
The Way We Move Langhorne Slim
Take Yours, I'll Take Mine Mattew Mole
Counting stars OneRepublic
Blurred Lines Robin Thicke
Wake me up Avicii/Aloe black
Love me again John Newman
Budapest George Ezra
Blame it on me George Ezra
Riptide Vance Joy
Mess is mine Vance Joy
Cleopatra The lumineers
Sleep on the floor The lumineers
Saturday sun Vance Joy
Forever Mumford and Sons
All the best moves Smith & Burrows
FAQ
Cosa include il pack matrimonio?
Esecuzione musicale dal vivo per festa (circa 2 ore) ed eventualmente aperitivo con brani più rilassanti.Con quanto anticipo mi devo mettere in contatto con te?
Anticipo almeno di un mese.Grandezza della formazione?
Media (4-6 musicisti).Repertorio?
The Beatles, Tears for Fears, Dead or Alive, The Cure, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Brooke Fraser, Avicii, George Ezra.Posso chiedere dei brani non inseriti nel repertorio?
Si accettano solo un paio di richieste.Esperienza?
3 anni di concerti in tutto il nord Italia. Più di 180 concerti tra feste private, matrimoni, feste in piazza e pub. 3 tour in Sardegna (costa smeralda) 1 apparizione televisiva presso TVA Vicenza.Disponi di strumentazione propria?
Sì.Hai bisogno di un materiale in concreto o di specifiche condizioni per poter offrire il servizio?
Sì, presa corrente con almeno 1,5KW e copertura in caso di pioggia.Hai la possibilità di effettuare delle trasferte?
Sì, in tutta Italia.Esiste un sovrapprezzo in caso di trasferta?
Sì, da valutare in base alla distanza.Lavori per più di un matrimonio al giorno?
No.Lavori da solo o con un'equipe di professionisti?
In equipe.Quanto tempo dura l'esibizione?
1 ora Aperitivo, 2 ore festa serale/pomeridiana.Di quanto tempo hai bisogno per preparare l'esibizione?
1 ora e 30 minuti.Realizzi esibizioni all'aperto?
Sì.Reviews (27)
We booked the Hopeless Wanderers for our welcome party the day before our wedding. At the end of the evening, our guests said: 'We have no idea how you’re going to top this tomorrow, good luck!' What a wonderful group of guys, they absolutely brought the house down and played amazingly. Thank you, lovely band! We will recommend you to everyone ❤️
May 2026
They were absolutely wonderful! The life of the party, I loved their set list. We danced all night. Would hire again in a heartbeat!
May 2026
We hired The Hopeless Wanderers through FixTheMusic for our wedding and it was the best decision we made! From the initial booking, Federico from the band communicated regularly, shared videos of events and allowed us to choose our own playlist for their set. On the day of the event, they set up their speakers for our playlist when they were performing, provided lighting and smoke machines and were absolutely brilliant performers. We had the best party and we were so sad when the time came for it to end! All of our guests commented on how brilliant the band were and we just wish we could relive the night again! Thank you so so much Hopeless Wanderers. Fiona and Mike x
April 2026
The Hopeless Wanderers played at our wedding at Casale de' Pasquinelli. We cannot recommend the band enough, they were so good the crowd loved them! A night we will never forget, thanks again, Gary & Trudie.
March 2026
We had the absolute joy of having The Hopeless Wanderers play at our wedding weekend, and we couldn’t have imagined it any better. They are incredibly talented musicians who create a truly magical atmosphere – full of energy, warmth, and joy. They knew exactly how to engage with our guests, and within moments everyone was smiling, clapping, dancing and completely drawn into the music. Their performance on Thursday set the tone for the whole weekend and made it unforgettable. We are beyond grateful that they had time to be part of our celebration, and we feel so lucky to have shared these moments with them. It was simply amazing – and we would book them again in a heartbeat! Wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommended.
November 2025
Amazing band! Had everyone up on their feet dancing and interacted with the guests brilliantly. Excellent communication with us from the beginning to the end. Would highly recommend Federico and the band for any event. Thank you so much from me and Richard, it was great having you with us x
August 2025
We had the absolute pleasure of having The Hopeless Wanderers perform at our wedding, and they truly made our special day even more magical. In the afternoon, they set the perfect mood with a relaxed set, and in the evening they brought the party, their energy was infectious, keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long. Their music selection was perfect and agile, reacting to what the energy the guests were giving back and they were so professional and easy to work with. We received so many compliments from our guests about how amazing the band was. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you, The Hopeless Wanderers, for making our wedding unforgettable!
August 2025
Wow, The Hopeless Wanderers were absolutely fantastic. We hired Federico and the band for a corporate event and they smashed it! They topped off an amazing night and people were up and dancing until the very end. They know how to work a crowd and the music choices were amazing! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, reliable and energetic band.
August 2025
Il miglior gruppo! Li consiglio vivamente a chiunque voglia festeggiare alla grande il suo matrimonio, ci hanno fatto ballare e divertire, una band davvero fantastica. Sono piaciuti a tutti gli ospiti, di ogni età, da provare per credere! Non perdo occasione per andarli a vedere quando suonano in zona! Bravi ragazzi!
May 2025
Wow is honestly all we can say. We had the Hopeless Wanderers play for our wedding and to say these guys are amazing is an understatement. You could close your eyes and think that you were at a Mumford and Sons concert. They literally were one of the biggest highlights of our wedding. We cannot recommend these guys enough.
February 2025
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