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Oasis' Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs Pauses Reunion Tour for Prostate Cancer Treatment

The guitarist plans to rejoin in November for the South American leg after missing dates in Asia and Australia.

Overview

  • In a post on X, Paul Arthurs announced a planned break from the world tour to undergo the next phase of prostate cancer treatment.
  • He will sit out upcoming shows in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.
  • Arthurs said he has been responding well to therapy, which enabled him to perform during earlier legs of the reunion tour.
  • He expects to be fit to return for the South American dates in November, and the band's official account wished him well with a promise to see him there.
  • This marks his second cancer diagnosis after a 2022 tonsil cancer episode, and the pause comes during a heavily attended Oasis reunion run.