The musician Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has stated he will be absent from a leg of his group’s comeback concerts as he receives treatment for a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Tour Dates Affected
The 60-year-old musician, a founding member of the group, announced he will be unable to play at the scheduled shows in Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and Melbourne.
The Seoul concert is set for 21 October, followed by Tokyo on 25-26 October, Melbourne on 31 October, 1 and 4 November, and Sydney on 7-8 November.
Health Update
In a online statement, he shared that he was found to have prostate cancer earlier this year and is responding well to treatment.
“Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The positive aspect is I’m reacting very positively to treatment, which enabled me to take part in this amazing tour.
“Now, I am needing to take a scheduled pause for the next phase of my treatment, so I’ll be unable to attend the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m really sad to be missing these shows but I’m doing well and will be back ready to go in time for South America.”
Previous Health Challenge
This marks his first medical challenge. In 2022, Arthurs disclosed he had been diagnosed with tonsil cancer.
At that time, he stated: “Just to let you all know I’m going to be taking a break from performing for a while. I have been diagnosed with a tonsil cancer. But the positive news is it’s manageable and I will be beginning a course of treatment soon.”
Musical Journey
Arthurs was a member in the band The Rain with Liam Gallagher in the early 1990s before they brought in the singer’s brother, Noel, who subsequently demanded they adopt a new name.
He featured on three records with the band, including the landmark Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, before leaving in 1999 during the recording of the next record, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants.
Arthurs later joined Liam Gallagher’s band for a period and has frequently played on stage with Liam during his individual projects, most recently at the Reading and Leeds festivals in 2021.
He also established the group Parlour Flames and worked as a radio DJ after his time with the group.
