After Bonehead announced his prostate cancer diagnosis, a new guitarist had to be found for the next Oasis tour dates – is there any certainty now?
The news reached the music world on October 3rd: Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has prostate cancer and has to undergo treatment. This also means that the Oasis guitarist will be out for the rest of the tour. Who will take his place on stage in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney? There’s probably news about that.
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No unknown replacement
According to the British newspaper Mirror, Mike Moore will reportedly take over the role of guitarist for the upcoming Oasis performances instead of Bonehead. And he’s no stranger: Mike Moore has been part of Liam Gallagher’s solo band since 2017 and is a good friend of the Oasis singer. Playing the Oasis songs shouldn’t be a problem for him – he’s already familiar with the repertoire. An official confirmation from Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher is currently pending.
What’s next for Bonehead?
Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs is now taking a break to recover from the next phase of treatment. However, there is no concrete information about his current health status. However, Bonehead told his fans that he would like to return for Oasis’ South American concerts in Argentina, Chile and Brazil. In his post about his cancer diagnosis, he wrote that he was sad about his absence from Asia and Australia, but believed he would be “fit for South America in time.”
Accordingly, he wants to join Oasis again from November 15th when the band begins their South American tour in Buenos Aires. This is scheduled to end on November 23rd in São Paulo. Even though Liam Gallagher recently held out hope for more Oasis shows for 2026, there is still no solid information, especially with regard to German shows.
Bonehead had to undergo treatment as early as 2022
In 2022, Bonehead had to take a long break due to a cancer diagnosis and were unable to attend tour dates with Liam Gallagher. After successful therapy, he was initially considered cancer-free.