HEALTH BATTLE

Oasis Member Reveals Shock Diagnosis as He Breaks From Tour

The guitarist will be missing shows in Asia and Australia as he receives treatment.

Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs revealed he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have to miss upcoming shows as he receives treatment. “Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” he wrote Friday in a statement on Instagram. “The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible tour.” The “Wonderwall” musician said he’ll be “missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.” A replacement for the founding member has not been announced. The legendary English rock band, which includes brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell, has been on a world tour since the beginning of July this year. The “Oasis Live ’25” tour marks the band’s first reunion since 2009, which is set to rake in at least $200 million, according to industry experts. The group is scheduled to have eight shows across Asia and Australia before heading to South America. “Wishing you all the best with your treatment,” the band wrote on Instagram in a response to Arthurs’ post. “We’ll see you back on stage in South America.”