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Oasis Guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs Pauses Live ’25 Tour for Prostate Cancer Treatment

The band will proceed with AsiaOceania dates, with Arthurs targeting a November return in South America.

Overview

  • Arthurs disclosed on Instagram that he was diagnosed earlier this year with prostate cancer and said he is responding well to treatment.
  • He will step away for the next phase of care and miss shows in Seoul (Oct 21), Tokyo (Oct 25–26), Melbourne (Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 4) and Sydney (Nov 7–8).
  • Oasis indicated the Live ’25 schedule remains intact and shared a message of support, with no temporary replacement announced.
  • Arthurs stated he plans to rejoin the tour in November for the South American leg, including Buenos Aires (Nov 15–16), Santiago (Nov 19) and São Paulo (Nov 23).
  • The update follows his recovery from throat/tonsil cancer in 2022 and comes weeks after he performed at the Mexico City reunion concerts.