After touring Eight (2000), the band again took time out, most notably so that Sullivan could concentrate on his debut solo studio album Navigating by the Stars which was eventually released in 2003, and toured by Sullivan, Dean and White. As the band got together to record their ninth studio album, Robert Heaton died from pancreatic cancer on 4 November 2004. Carnival was finally released in September 2005, and includes Sullivan’s reaction to Heaton’s death, “Fireworks Night”. Dave Blomberg was unable to take part in touring the album, and was replaced by guitarist Marshall Gill.
Death of Robert Heaton
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