2005 News
AMICI NZ dates selling FAST!
Thursday December 22 2005
In the words of our tour promoter, Amici have become the 'second most sought after concert ticket in New Zealand this summer' after... U2!
Hurricane Relief Auction
Tuesday December 20 2005
Here is the link to see our items in the hurricane relief auction on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/
Charles Shaughnessy Hurricane Relief Auction
Monday December 19 2005
Just a reminder that The Hurricane Relief Auction organized by British Actor Charles Shaughnessy has been under way for a few days. Please visit via this link: http://cgi3.ebay.com/
New Year in Russia for Amici
Monday December 19 2005
Amici will be performing after Midnight during the first few minutes of 2006 at a prestigious private function near Moscow on New Year's Eve.
New 'Users Online' Record
Sunday December 18 2005
December 10th saw an amazing new 'high' for the most users online to the Amici site at one time. 69 people!!
Amici DVD
Thursday December 15 2005
'Amici Forever: In Concert' DVD is available as a Region 2 DVD online
through Amazon in the States. The concert was filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's dramatic Harvey Theatre in New York City, and brings you all the glamour and soaring powerful music that Amici are renowned for. Go to http://www.amazon.com/ to get your copy now.
Stop Press: Amici Concert Sells Out In 3 Days
Tuesday December 06 2005
Sensational sales for Amici's concerts in Western Australia for 2006 at Leeuwin Estate has seen the first concert sell out within 3 days and heavy sales already for the second concert.
Information For Owners Of Copy Protected Versions Of 'Defined'
Tuesday December 06 2005
Dear Amici Fans
Many of you have asked us about the software that is embedded on the Amici albums, and how it affects your computer. Also, some of you have struggled to get your Amici tracks onto your MP3 players or iPods. Please find below a link that takes you to a page explaining what this software, called Media Max, is all about, how to remove it if necessary, and how to install Amici albums on your MP3 players. The link is:
www.sunncomm.com/support/sonybmg
Please note that this software is not harmful, and does not interfere with any other CDs or programs running on your computer.
Please also note that Amici CDs DO NOT feature the Sony root-kit anti-piracy software. To read more on the Sony root kit read here.
New Zealand Tour Dates
Saturday December 03 2005
Check the Tour page for New Zealand tour dates and ticket information.
Australian Tour 2006
Monday November 28 2005
Ticketing and Concert Dates on the Tour Page.
Amici To Sing At Dubai Awards Ceremony
Tuesday November 01 2005
Amici will be performing a live set at a corporate awards ceremony at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai on November 8th.
DVD selling fast in New Zealand!
Tuesday October 25 2005
Amici forever 'Live in Concert' DVD has debuted on the NZ DVD chart at number two! Congratulations Amici!
Charles Shaughnessy Charity Auction
Wednesday October 05 2005
Charles Shaughnessy, the actor renowned for his roles in ‘The Nanny” and “Days of Our Lives” has often been said to be ‘the double’ of Our David. This was confirmed when Charles and Amici were both performing at the Bermuda Festival in 2005 where they met up and became friends.
Charles Shaughnessy is organising a celebrity auction for relief for the victims of the terrible hurricanes that recently hit the United States. It will be held on eBay starting in November. There are a lot of items up for auction and 100% of the proceeds will go to different charities.
Amici were happy to to sign and donate some of our CDs and DVDs for the auction as have many other entertainers, celebrities,writers, artists, and musicians.
Check out the page on Charlie's website http://www.charlesshaughnessy.com/katrinarelief.html for more information.
Uk October Dates Announced!
Monday September 19 2005
See AMICI live in concert performing songs from their latest release 'DEFINED' and their first album 'The Opera Band'
Birmingham Symphony Hall - 22nd October
Tel: 0121780333
Cardiff St. Davids Hall - 23rd October
Tel:02920878444
London Cadogan Hall - 25th October
Tel: 02077304500
All shows http://www.ticketline.co.uk/
In LA for TV appearance on 5.9.05
Saturday September 03 2005
Amici will perform on national TV across America on the Jerry Lewis Telethon on Monday 5th September - Labor Day - at approximately 8.30am. Ensure you don't miss them and start watching early!
Belfast Date Announced!
Wednesday August 31 2005
Announcing: Amici in concert at Waterfront Hall, Belfast Monday 14th November 2005 Tickets available from Waterfront Hall Box Office Tel 028 9033 4455. Online http://www.ticketmaster.ie/ or any ticketmaster outlet. All proceeds in aid of the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children.
Amici has the number one album in New Zealand this week.
Thursday August 25 2005
Amici has the number one album in New Zealand this week.
DEFINED has jumped to the top of the main album chart, from number ten to number one.
Amici are also thrilled to have the number four album in Australia this week, once again amongst incredible company at the top of the charts.
CONGRATULATIONS AMICI!
620 CDs sold at instore appearance in Oz
Friday August 05 2005
Amici have set the record... 620 CDs sold in Sydney at the instore in Castle Hill. That is an incredible achievement!
Amici would like to thank all those who organised the instore, those who came along and supported them, and everyone who bought DEFINED or THE OPERA BAND CDs!
Thank You
Friday August 05 2005
Amici would like to thank everyone involved in Japan, New Zealand and Australia for an amazing, fun, very successful and BUSY two week promo tour.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
Love David, Tsakane, Geoff and Jo x
Platinum In NZ!!!!
Monday August 01 2005
Congratulations to Amici - DEFINED has been certified Platinum in New Zealand after only three weeks in the stores!
WELL DONE AMICI!
NZ - at No 9 again this week!
Tuesday July 26 2005
Amici forever have held steady at No 9 in the NZ album charts this week even though there were many new entries. Well done Amici!
Amici look forward to flying out on Sunday and seeing as many of you as possible on their two week promo tour of Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
No 10 in Oz!
Friday July 22 2005
After only the first week of release DEFINED has entered the Australian album charts at No 10! What a result!
See Amici in concert, filmed in New York, on TV in Australia - Monday 1st August 2005, 5pm on SBS.
New Zealand - Where You Can See Amici On Their Promo Tour
Tuesday July 19 2005
See our events page for where and what to look out for when AMICI are in New Zealand.
Amici at NO. 9 in the New Zealand Chart
Wednesday July 13 2005
Fantastic achievement - NO. 9 this week in the New Zealand Charts.
Our London and our thoughts....
Friday July 08 2005
Amici would like to express how shocked, horrified and deeply distressed we were to learn of the devastating carnage that took place in our City yesterday.
Our hearts go out to all those involved in the terrible carnage and to those who were injured, mentally, physically and to those poor people and their loved ones who went to work and tragically never came home. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of everyone involved in this appalling and inhumane act.
We would also like to express our gratitude to everyone who emailed in and posted on the site enquiring as to our well being.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those less fortunate than ourselves.
Love Amici and their Management
Barnes & Noble - Amici Forever now at # 3
Friday July 08 2005
Amici is now at No.3 (up 2 places from last week) in the Best Sellers list at Barnes & Noble.
DEFINED in Top 5 Best Sellers
Sunday July 03 2005
DEFINED is at number four in the Top Best Sellers at Barnes & Nobles.
We Are Back !!!!!!!!!
Tuesday June 28 2005
Amici returned to the UK safely this morning after a hugely successful week of promotions in New York.
Our performances on The Today Show, Fox & Friends and The View were wonderful and we would like to thank all the bookers who had us on these shows.
DEFINED is now well and truly on the map in the USA and we are hoping to be back again very soon to further promote the album later in the year.
Thanks to everyone who has shown such support of everything we have done in the States.
It's great to see so many new friends on the site - so please do stick around!
Love
David, Tsakane, Jo, Nick and Geoff xx
Amici Releases Tomorrow In The USA
Monday June 20 2005
AMICI'S new album DEFINED is in the shops in the USA from tomorrow - June 21ST!
Release Dates Of Defined
Wednesday June 15 2005
DEFINED will release in the following parts of the world as listed below.
USA - June 21
New Zealand - June 27
Australia - July 7
UK - March 2006
Pfizer Summer Concert, Sandwich, Kent
Wednesday June 15 2005
Tickets are now available for Amici's performance at the Pfizer Summer Concert by calling the Box Office on 01304 645678
Our New Look
Wednesday June 15 2005
We'd like to welcome everyone to our new look Amici website which we are very proud is now up and running just in time for the release of our new album DEFINED !
Hope you enjoy it and please do visit regularly, post messages on the Community Page and don't forget to register !!
Love
David, Nick, Jo, Geoff and Tsakane xx
New look to the website ....
Sunday June 12 2005
The new look to our website will be up and running by the end of this week and we are sure you are going to love it.
There will be no further announcements until it is there for you all to see!
Amici Forever to appear on 'Fox & Friends'
Wednesday June 08 2005
Amici forever will appear on "Fox & Friends" on Saturday, June 25th - whilst in the USA to promote the release of their album DEFINED.
New Photos On The Gallery
Wednesday June 08 2005
Check out the new photos of Amici on the Gallery ! See the whole band in Germany and see Nick Garrett at the Millennium Stadium.
Amici Forever will appear on The View!!
Tuesday June 07 2005
Amici forever are delighted to be performing on The View for ABC - the exact date is still to be confirmed but will take place during Amici's promo trip to the USA to coincide with the launch of their new album DEFINED and is likely to be on or around JUNE 27TH. We will keep you posted with the exact time and date in due course so you can all tune in!
The View, recipient of a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is ABC daytime's morning chatfest, featuring a team of five dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing the most exciting events of the day.
The show is produced by and features ABC News correspondent Barbara Walters -- who appears on average three days a week -- moderator Meredith Vieira (Turning Point), prosecutor-turned-commentator Star Jones Reynolds, comedian Joy Behar and television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
The View consists of hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment. The program is currently in its eighth season.
Don't Miss It!!! It's The 5th June...
Sunday June 05 2005
05-Jun-05 | Amici forever live in Concert TV Special airs on WMVS in Milwaukee at 7.00pm |
05-Jun-05 | Amici forever live in Concert TV Special airs on KCPT Kansas City at 5.30pm |
05-Jun-05 | Amici forever in Concert TV Special airs on KETC St. Louis at 7.00pm
June 05, 6:00 PM
WUFT - Channel 5
Gainesville Florida |
Another PBS Air Date
Tuesday May 31 2005
Amici forever Live in Concert TV special airs on UNC-TV, statewide PBS affiliate in North Carolina, on Sunday, June 12th at 2.00pm
The Today Show - Amici Forever!!
Tuesday May 31 2005
Amici forever will be the featured guest on The Today Show on JUNE 22nd.
New photos on the Gallery page
Thursday May 26 2005
See the photos taken of Amici at the Classic Response concert.
Check Out The Metro L.A. Magazine....
Tuesday May 24 2005
David Habbin has been named "Hunk of the Month" in the May 17th issue of The Metro L.A. Magazine. Check it out....!
Amici head back to Russia!
Friday May 20 2005
Amici forever head back to Moscow to perform and present an award at the famous Golden Hearts Award Ceremony.
More Air Dates for Amici Forever Live in Concert
Friday May 20 2005
More Stations will be airing Amici forever live in Concert TV Special during the month of June....
WLVT Philadelphia PA 5th June 8.30pm
WPBA Atlanta GA 5th June at 8.30pm
WVIZ Cleveland OH on the 5th June at 7.00pm
KPBS San Diego CA on 6th June at 9.00pm
WPBS/WNPI Watertown NY on the 6th June at 9.00pm
KTEH San Franciso Oakland San Jose CA 6th June at 8.00pm, 11th June at 2.00pm and 12th June at 12 noon.
WUNJ/WUNU Wilmington NC on the 8th June at 9.30pm and the 11th June at 2.00pm
WIPB Indianapolis IN on the 8th June at 8.00pm and the 9th June at 1.00am
WUNF Greenville on the 8th June at 9.30pm and the llth June at 2.00pm
WSIU Paducah Cape Girardeau Harrisburg Mt Vernon IL on the 14th June at 7pm
WSUI Terre Haute IL on the 14th June at 7.00pm
KUHT Houston TX on the 20th June at 7pm, 8.30pm and on the 26th June at 1.30pm
Buy tickets for the performance in Scotland on 7th August
Wednesday May 18 2005
Amici will perform on the lawns of Newhailes House (near Edinburgh) a beautiful National Trust for Scotland property on the 7th of August 2005.
Amici will visit Australia, New Zealand & Japan
Wednesday May 11 2005
Amici will visit Australia, New Zealand and Japan to promote their new album DEFINED from July 24th - August 6th.
Full details and exact dates of their promotional schedule will be posted as soon as they become available.
See photos of Amici in Dubai
Tuesday May 10 2005
Check out the new pictures on the Gallery photo album.
Amici Forever In Concert Tv Special - More Dates To Watch Out For!
Friday May 06 2005
Amici forever in Concert TV Special will now air starting 23rd May - see listings below!
Station Air Date Time
WLIW New York 23 May 9.00pm ET
WLIW New York l June 9.00pm ET
WLIW New York 2 June 2.00pm ET
WXEL West Palm Beach Ft. Pierce Fl 2 June 9.30pm ET
WXEL West Palm Beach Ft. Peirce Fl 3 June 12.30am ET
WL1W New York 4 June 4.00am ET
KETC St. Louis 5 June 7.00pm ET
KCPT Kansas City 5 June 5.30pm ET
WMVS Milwaukee 5 June 7.00pm ET
WL1W New York 6 June 10.00pm ET
WPBT Miami 8 June 8.00pm ET
KCSM San Francisco 9 June 8.00pm ET
WEDW New York 18 June 8.00pm ET
WEDH Hartford & New Haven 18 June 8.00pm ET
WEDN Hartford & New Haven 18 June 8.00pm ET
WEDY Hartford & New Haven 18 June 8.00pm ET
Amici #9 in UK Classical Chart
Thursday May 05 2005
Amici are now at No. 9 in the UK Classical Charts - 84 weeks and still in the top 10.
Amici perform at The Guildhall on June 7th
Tuesday May 03 2005
Amici are delighted to be headlining for this prestigious tribute to Luciano Pavarotti and you can obtain tickets as per the information below.
Tickets are now on sale for the 'Luciano Pavarotti Tribute' British Redcross Royal Gala Ball on 7th June 2005. Please call 0207 877 7114.
83 weeks in the UK Classical Charts !!
Monday April 25 2005
Amici's debut album The Opera Band has now been in the Top 10 of the UK Classical Charts for an amazing 83 weeks without dropping below the No. 10 slot.
PBS lst Air Date !!
Wednesday April 20 2005
Tune in!
"Amici forever in Concert" television special premieres on PBS station KETC in St. Louis at 7:00pm on June 5th.
More stations will be announced shortly - so stay tuned!
Royal Albert Hall - Classic Response - A Wow!
Friday April 01 2005
Amici were delighted to perform two tracks from their new album DEFINED which releases worldwide from June 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall last night to a sell out crowd - in aid of the Tsunami victims and SOS Children.
It was a magnificent evening and Amici would like to thank everyone who came along and the organisers for making this event truly a night to remember.
Rochester Castle Concert
Monday February 28 2005
Many of you have been enquiring how you can get tickets for this event. Tickets have yet to go on sale but when they do they can be obtained from the Visitor Information Centre in Rochester. The number is 01634-843666. You can check on their website (www.medway.gov.uk) which will let you know once tickets are on sale.
31 March 2005 - Tsunami concert at RAH
Friday January 14 2005
Major classical music stars unite for one night only at London’s Royal Albert Hall on march 31st 2005.
Major benefit concert for victims of the South East Asia Tsunami disaster.
The leading lights of the classical musical world have agreed to perform at a major one-off benefit concert at London‘s Royal Albert Hall in aid of the victims of December’s Tsunami disaster in South East Asia.
Amici forever are proud to perform and offer their continued support.
Click on this link for more information:
http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/sos-children-charity/classic-response.htm