Oasis Reunion Tour: Liam Gallagher Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Oasis Guitarist bonehead Pauses Tour for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” arthurs is⁢ temporarily stepping away‍ from the band’s reunion tour to continue his cancer treatment. He was previously given the all-clear from tonsil cancer in ⁤2022, but recently received⁤ a diagnosis of prostate cancer earlier this year.

Bonehead will miss upcoming shows in Seoul, Tokyo,‍ Melbourne, and Sydney to focus ⁢on “the next phase of [his] care.” He expressed ⁤sadness⁣ at missing the gigs but ‍remains optimistic, stating he⁣ is “feeling good” and expects to rejoin⁤ the tour in South America in November.

In a statement, he said: “Early this year I was diagnosed⁣ with prostate cancer. The good news is I’m responding realy well to treatment, which meant I⁢ could be part ⁤of this astonishing tour. Now, I am having to take a planned ‍break for the next phase of my care, so l’ll be ⁢missing ⁢the gigs in⁢ Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m really sad to be missing these shows but⁤ l’m feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for‍ South America. Have ⁢an amazing time if⁤ you’re going this month and I’ll see you back onstage with the band⁣ in November.”

Bonehead was an original and founding member of Oasis, playing on their first three albums before leaving in 1999. He has as regularly performed with⁣ Liam Gallagher and has been praised for adding⁢ “real heft and power” to the‍ sound ‍of the current reunion lineup.

Noel ⁢Gallagher previously credited Bonehead with being instrumental in the band’s reunion,stating,”If it wasn’t for him,none of this‍ would have happened.”

The reunion tour, which⁢ includes Gem Archer, ‍Andy Bell, and Joey Waronker, recently concluded its UK leg with two shows at Wembley Stadium, where Liam Gallagher hinted at further shows in‍ 2026.