Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs to Miss Tour Leg for Cancer Treatment

The guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has stated he will miss a portion of his group’s comeback concerts as he begins treatment for a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Concerts He Will Miss

Arthurs, 60, a founding member of the band, announced he will be unable to play at the upcoming shows in Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and Melbourne.

The show in Seoul is scheduled for 21 October, with subsequent dates in Tokyo on 25-26 October, Melbourne on 31 October, 1 and 4 November, and Sydney on 7-8 November.

Statement on His Condition

In a social media post, he shared that he was found to have prostate cancer at the start of the year and is reacting positively to treatment.

“Early this year I was found to have prostate cancer. The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which allowed me to take part in this incredible tour.

“Now, I am needing to take a planned break for the next phase of my treatment, so I’ll be unable to attend the concerts in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m really sad to be absent from these events but I’m doing well and will be returning ready to go in time for the South American leg.”

Earlier Cancer Diagnosis

This marks his first medical challenge. In 2022, Arthurs revealed he had been diagnosed with a tonsil cancer diagnosis.

At that time, he stated: “Just to inform everyone I’m going to be pausing from performing for a while. I have been found to have tonsil cancer. But the good news is it’s treatable and I will be starting a treatment plan soon.”

Musical Journey

Arthurs played in the band The Rain with Liam Gallagher in the early 1990s before they brought in the frontman’s sibling, Noel, who later insisted they change their name.

He recorded three records with the band, including the era-defining Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, before departing in 1999 during the recording of the fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants.

Arthurs later joined Liam Gallagher’s band temporarily 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 served as a broadcast presenter after his time with the group.