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Oasis Guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs Steps Back From Reunion Tour for Prostate Cancer Treatment

He expects to rejoin for the South America leg in November.

Overview

  • Arthurs announced on Instagram that he was diagnosed earlier this year and is responding well to treatment.
  • He will miss scheduled shows in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney to undergo the next phase of care.
  • The Oasis 25 Tour will proceed with the remaining members, with reported adjustments to setlists and show dynamics.
  • The reunion tour began in July and includes two São Paulo dates on November 22 and 23.
  • Some outlets describe the cancer as aggressive yet treatable and say he is under specialist care, a detail not formally confirmed beyond those reports.