Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has introduced he has prostate most cancers and should take a “planned break” from the band’s present reunion tour.
The band, fronted by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, completed the triumphant UK leg of the comeback reveals final month, with dates in South Korea, Japan, Australia and South America arising all through October and November.
“Now, I am having to take a planned break for the next phase of my care, so I’ll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.”
The 60-year-old mentioned he was “really sad” to overlook these Oasis reveals however assured followers he’s “feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for South America”.
He informed followers to “have an amazing time” on the gigs this month, “and I’ll see you back onstage with the band in November”.
Sharing Arthurs’ put up, a message on the official Oasis Instagram account mentioned: “Wishing you all the best with your treatment… we’ll see you back on stage in South America.”
The announcement comes following a earlier prognosis of tonsil most cancers in 2022. Again then, Arthurs needed to take a break from performing with Liam Gallagher at his solo reveals, earlier than being given the “all-clear” after remedy.
The guitarist first began enjoying music with Liam Gallagher in The Rain, the band which later turned Oasis.
He left in 1999 however continued to work with Liam over time, together with in his band Beady Eye and on his subsequent solo work.
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The spotlight of the summer time for followers
Oasis introduced their reunion in August final yr, 15 years on from their notorious cut up after Noel walked out in 2009.
The reveals began in Cardiff in July and have been the spotlight of the summer time for hundreds of followers who thought they might by no means see the beforehand feuding Gallagher brothers on stage collectively once more.
It’s rumoured they may proceed their run of reveals subsequent yr, which marks 30 years since they performed two sell-out nights at Knebworth Park to an estimated 250,000 folks.
In response to Arthurs’ announcement, Chiara De Biase, from Prostate Most cancers UK, mentioned that by brazenly sharing his expertise, he’s “raising lifesaving awareness among men across the UK and around the world”.
She added: “Prostate cancer often doesn’t have symptoms at the early stages, but the earlier you find it, the easier it is to treat.”
