The Wildcards
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About The Wildcards
The Wildcards – An Exquisite Wedding & Party Ensemble from Bologna, Italy
Since 2002, The Wildcards have curated over six hundred weddings across Italy, establishing themselves as one of the most distinguished ensembles in the realm of nuptial celebrations. Their refined repertoire and bespoke format for destination weddings ensure that every betrothed couple benefits from an impeccable depth of experience.
As a live show-band of exceptional artistry, they attend to the bride and groom throughout the entire wedding day, gracefully and comprehensively managing every nuance that arises with sophisticated precision.
The ensemble comprises five musicians: Andrea, an extraordinary bassist; Paolo and Chiara, both exceptional vocalists; Massimo, a remarkably talented and handsome guitarist; and Valerio, whose masterful drumming is matched only by his stewardship of this impeccable band since its inception. Paolo also commands the piano and acoustic guitar with refinement, while Valerio is a superb DJ, offering a seamless fusion of live music and curated soundscapes.
Over the years, an abundance of glowing reviews and compelling videos offer a glimpse into the artistry we discuss. Our repertoire is extraordinarily vast, spanning beloved Italian classics, the rock 'n' roll anthems of the 1960s, the iconic hits of the 1970s and 1980s, and the memorable melodies of the 1990s and 2000s. Our acoustic aperitivo set is a highly sought-after experience, allowing guests to savour the twilight in exquisite ambiance. Entertainment is an essential and refined component of the programme – Paolo and Chiara will artfully compel you to sing and dance until the celebration reaches its unforgettable crescendo.
We also orchestrate those moments that define a truly memorable wedding – the couple's slow dance, the bouquet toss – always handled with impeccable taste. Additional bespoke services, such as lighting, audio, DJing, and additional vocalists, are available at a premium.
What renders The Wildcards the most discerning choice? Viewing our curated images and films reveals a palette of colour, joy, passion, laughter, tears, and heartfelt effort – every wedding tells a unique narrative, and we await yours with anticipation. To fully realise every exquisite detail of a wedding celebration, one must rely on true professionals who recognise pivotal moments and collaborate seamlessly with venue staff, wedding planners, and photographers. We do not merely perform a show on your wedding day; we ensure that you and your guests remain the luminous focal point of the celebration.
We invite you to reach out and learn more.
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The Wildcards - Bonus Showreel 2025
4:01Set List
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Beatles - Get back
Beatles - Obladi Oblada
Beatles- Twist & Shout
Beatles - Hey jude
Bruno Mars - Merry you
Buscaglione - Spaghetti a Detroit
Buscaglione - Tu vò fà l'Americano
Celentano - Azzurro
Celentano - Il ragazzo della via Gluck
Cesare Cremonini - La nuova stella di Broadway
Chris Isaac - Wicked game
Colplay - Yellow
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Di Risio - Calma e sangue freddo
Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu dipinto di blu
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Edoardo Bennato - L'isola che non c'è
Edoardo Bennato - Il gatto e la volpe
Elton John - Your song
Elvis Presley - Be bop a lula
Elvis Presley - I Can't help falling in love
Faith no more - Easy like Sunday morning
Fred Buscaglione - Buonasera signorina
Guns 'n roses - Knockin on heaver's doors
Lady Gaga - Shallow
Ligabue - Il meglio deve ancora venire
Ligabue - Piccola stella senza cielo
Ligabue - A modo tuo
Loredana Bertè - La Luna Bussò
Lucio Dalla - Disperato Erotico Stomp
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Max Freedman - Rock around the clock
Max Gazzè - La favola di Adamo ed Eva
Mina e Celentano - Acqua e Sale
Morandi - C'era un ragazzo che come me
Morcheeba - Rome wasn't built in a day
Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E.
Neffa - La mia Signorina
Neffa - Prima di andare via
Negrita - Rotolando verso sud
Nicolo Fabi - Vento d'Estate
Oasis - Wonderwall
Oasis - Don't look back in anger
Otis Redding - Sitting on the dock
Pharrel Williams - Happy
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
Queen - Crazy little thing (acoustic vers)
Rino Gaetano - Mano a mano
Robby Williams - Angels
Ronaan Keating When you say nothing
Sergio Endrigo - Io che amo solo te
Sting - Fields of gold
Sting - Shape of my heart
Sting - I'll be missing you
The Calling - Wherever you will go
Tracy Chapman - Baby can I hold you
U2 - With or without you
U2 - One
Vasco Rossi - Come nelle favole
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari - Diamante
883 - Hanno ucciso l'uomo ragno
883 - S'InKazza
883 - Sei un mito
883 - Rotta per casa di dio
883 - Nord Sud Ovest Est
AC/DC - Shook me all night long
AC/DC - It's a long way
AC/DC - Highway to hell
Adriano Pappalardo - Ricominciamo
A-HA - Take on me
Alberto Camerini - Rock&Roll Robot
Apollo 440 - Stop the rock
Battisti - Eppur mi son scordato di te
Battisti - Il tempo di morire
Battisti - Un'avventura
Battisti - Con il nastro rosa
Beach Boys - Surfin USA
Blondie - Call me
Blur - Song 2
Caterina Caselli - Nessuno mi può giudicare
Caterina Caselli - Perdono
Caterina Caselli - Sono bugiarda
Chuck Berry - Jhonny be good
Cochi e Renato - La vita l'è Bela
Daft Punk - Get lucky
D'argen Damico - Balla
Dj Otzi - Hey babe
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
Edoardo Vianello - Stessa Spiaggia stesso mare
Edoardo Vianello - Bandiera Gialla
Edoardo Vianello - Tremarella
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Queen - Crazy little thing called love
Equipe 84 - Ho in mente te
Finardi - La mia band suona il rock
Fiordalis - Non voglio mica la luna
Foo fighters - Learn to fly
Gianluca Grignani - L'aiuola
Gianna Nannini - L'America
Gianna Nannini - Bello e impossibile
Gianna Nannini - Meravigliosa creatura
Gianni Drudi - Fiki Fiki
Gianni Morandi - In ginocchio da te
Gianni Morandi - Fatti mandare dalla mamma
Gianni Morandi - Se vuoi uscire una domenica
Gianni Morandi - Stai andando forte
Heather Parisi - Cicale
Ivan Cattaneo - Bambolina che fa no
Ivan Graziani - Mona Lisa Smile
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great ball of fire
Jimmy Hendrix - Ehi Joe
La rappresentante di lista - Ciao Ciao
Ligabue - Happy Hours
Ligabue - Balliamo Sul mondo
Ligabue - Urlando contro il cielo
Ligabue - Piccola stella senza cielo
Ligabue - Certe notti
Ligabue - Vivo morto o X
Ligabue - Su e giù da un palco
Ligabue - Bambolina barracuda
Litfiba - Proibito
Litfiba - El Diablo
Litfiba - Spirito
Litfiba - Regina di cuori
Litfiba - Lo Spettacolo
Little Tony - Cuore matto
Loredana Bertè - Non sono una signora
Lorella Cuccarini - La notte vola
Los Lobos - La Bamba
Lunapop - 50 Special
Matia Bazar - Ti sento
Mina - Tintarella di luna
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the sky
Peppino di Capri - St. Tropez
Peppino di Capri - Speedy Gonzales
Queen - Tutti Frutti
Ramones - Brietzking bop
Ramones - I wanna be sedated
Ricchi e Poveri - Sarà perché ti amo
Ricchi e Poveri - Mamma
Maria Righeira - L'estate sta finendo
Rino Gaetano - Gianna
Rino Gaetano - Berta filava
Rino Gaetano - Il clielo è sempre più blu
Rita Pavone - Geghege
Rita Pavone - La partita di pallone
Rocky Roberts - Stasera mi butto
Rocky Roberts - Sono tremendo
Rocky Roberts - Pelle nera
Shocking Blue - Venus
Status Quo Whatever you whant
The Bugglers - Video killed the radio star
The Clash - Should i stay should i go
The Dandy wharols - Bohemian like you
The Doors - Roadhouse blues
Vasco Rossi - Lunedì
Vasco Rossi - T'Immagini
Vasco Rossi - Domenica Lunatica
Vasco Rossi - Ti prendo e ti porto via
Vasco Rossi - Bollicine
Vasco Rossi - Delusa
Vasco Rossi - Una splendida giornata
Velvet - Boyband
Zucchero - Il mare impetuoso al tramonto
Zucchero - Con le mani
Zucchero - Baila Morena
Haddaway - What is love
Corona - Baby Baby
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
Gigi D'agostino - L'amour Tojours
Eiffel 65 - Blue
Prezioso - Tell me why
Gala - Free from desire
Corona - Rhythm of the night
Avicii - Wake me up
Icona pop - I love it
Kungs - Clap your hands
Lady Gaga - Born this way
Black Eyed Peas - I got this feeling
Pink - So what
Amy Whinehouse - Valerie
Moorcheeba - Rome wasn't build
Grease OST - Grease
Le Chic - Freak out
The Doobie brothers - Long train running
OMD - Enola Gay
Kenny Loggins - Footlose
Queen - We will rock you
Guns n'roses - Sweet child o mine
Guns'n roses - Paradise City
Green day - Time of your life
FAQ
What are your normal set lengths?
- Acoustic set 60min and Live Show 90minDo you provide your own sound & lighting equipment? What is it or what's included in the price?
- Our price includes equipment and stage lights. In case of special requests (strobe, sparkular, moving heads)Do you provide a laptop playlist / DJ service in between and after your live sets?
- Yes, we are equipped to cover up to 3 stations with mp3 music and dj set after live setWhat time do you normally arrive at the venue to set up?
- Morning wedding (we arrive the day before) - Evening wedding (we arrive the same day of the event up to 3 hours travel time)How long does it take for you to set up, sound check etc?
- 2-3 hoursCan you learn song requests (e.g. a first dance)?
- Of course. We are happy to be able to play songs that we don't know. If the songs are too difficult, we immediately inform the customer and use the mp3 (Latin, Opera, Prog and similar)How much space do you need for your performance area?
- Aperitif (small stage 3x4), Live Show (medium stage 4x5- 4x6)Are you comfortable performing outdoors or in unusual settings (e.g. barns, beaches)
- Yes, we only require a small platform/stage/floor so as not to damage the equipment.Reviews (14)
AMAZING Wildcards! 💛❤ What about the Wildcards .... They are wonderful people, indeed wonderful to say the least! They were able to involve all our guests in our wedding with dancing and singing! The guests were super happy, they repeatedly asked us where we had found these crazy but at the same time amazing guys! Thank you so much for making our day Special! I highly recommend this group if you also want a nice lively party!!
December 2025
Simply fantastic! They were amazing from start to finish, from scheduling to the wedding day itself. The true life of the party.
September 2025
Che dire… questa band è stata semplicemente la ciliegina sulla torta del nostro matrimonio! Musicisti bravissimi, pieni di energia e con una professionalità rara da trovare. Non si sono limitati a suonare, ma hanno davvero animato la festa, entrando in sintonia con noi e con tutti gli invitati. Hanno accompagnato i momenti più emozionanti con delicatezza e stile, creando atmosfere romantiche che ci resteranno per sempre nel cuore. E poi, quando è stato il momento di scatenarsi, hanno tirato fuori tutta la loro grinta trasformando la serata in una vera e propria festa. Abbiamo ballato, cantato e riso senza sosta! La cosa più bella è che si sono divertiti anche loro insieme a noi: non era più solo una band che suonava, ma un gruppo di amici che condivideva la gioia della giornata. Da bolognesi ci siamo anche tolti lo sfizio di far partire cori della Roma e qualche stornello romano: il risultato? Un delirio di risate, applausi e cori che hanno coinvolto tutti! Grazie a loro il nostro matrimonio non è stato solo un giorno speciale, ma un’esperienza unica che tutti ricorderanno. Li consigliamo col cuore a chiunque voglia vivere una festa indimenticabile, fatta di emozioni, sorrisi e tanta, tantissima musica!
September 2025
Spoiler enorme: le foto della band ci sono, ma le ha fatte solo il fotografo. Noi eravamo troppo impegnati a ballare e cantare con loro (e con noi, intendo un centinaio di persone) Ho conosciuto questi ragazzi al matrimonio di mio fratello, e fin da allora e' stato amore a prima vista. Non sono molto pratico con le recensioni, quindi scrivero' francamente cosa ho vissuto il giorno del mio matrimonio. Adrenalina pura. Abbiamo cantato, ballato, abbiamo riso e passato una giornata indimenticabile sulle note della loro musica. Sono precisi, disponibili, gentili, simpaticissimi, bravi da far ballare persino quel lontano parente che gia' immagini posera' le chiappe sulla sedia e si alzera' solo a tarda sera. Se volete un matrimonio noioso non contattateli per carita' di dio, perche rovinerebbero i vostri piani. Se pero' volete trasformare il giorno del vostro si in una autentica e vera festa, non esitate, i Wildcards devono essere la vostra scelta, senza se e senza ma: sono uno dei motivi per cui rimpiangi di poterti sposare una volta sola!
July 2025
If you are looking for a group that will make you and your guests dance from start to finish, choose the Wildcards! The guys were immediately super helpful and listened to us and advised us in the best possible way. We received compliments from all our guests for the choice made! Super recommended!
July 2025
The Wildcards super, hanno aiutato a rendere perfetta la nostra importantissima giornata. Simpaticissimi, coinvolgenti e super professionali. Davvero consigliati!!
June 2025
The best! Our wish was for our wedding to be fun and they managed to make a party even better than we thought. We were delighted to have chosen them.
May 2025
Do I recommend them? Do you want to have the party of your dreams? Then it's the band you have to choose. Very good, unique, in tune, crazy unleashed, they have a crazy list of revisited pieces, available, whatever you ask them you only get yes! We are two rock newlyweds, our entrance was a mix of morricone-metallic, it came out a crazy exit! I love them and my husband was very excited! Thank you guys for your energy and professionalism, we feel for other events because it cannot end in a single evening!
December 2024
If you don't want to make a mistake, CHOOSE THEM!! Do you have doubts about what music to play? Do you want to have all the guests dancing and singing (grandparents, babies and international guests included)?? Well, do one simple thing and sign Wildcards now! The choice was a combination of events that created a SPATIAL mix! We didn't know them at all and they indulged us and helped us in everything. From the SIAE compilation to the staging of the ceremony. Everything perfect, all perfect! We had foreign guests (Mexican and European) and they sang, at the top of their throats, MALEDETTA PRIMAVERA, the enthusiasm at that moment started at a thousand that charged the band even more. Reliability, professionalism, friendliness and madness from all of them, in addition to photo and video maker!! What more do you want?!? Choose them and your day will be PERFECT! Play it safe! I want to add that all of them are exquisite people but an extra note goes to Valerio with whom I had a great time in the management of the whole event and more! Thank you so much for the unforgettable day
September 2024
They coordinated the evening together with the catering and the jokes... They entertained all the guests... they were not intrusive at all ... They accompanied us at all times of the evening in an intelligent and nice way. but above all they made our little girl play the guitar and drums who has been telling me about it for two days .... We are really satisfied with the choice
September 2024
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