Oasis reunites for North American leg of world tour
The band “Wonderwall” broke up in 2009, but reunited for the “Oasis Live '25” world tour.
Oasis guitarist Paul “Jackass” Arthurs has temporarily withdrawn from the band's reunion tour as he undergoes cancer treatment.
Arthurs said in an Oct. 3 post on Instagram that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year and was “planning to take a break for the next phase of care.” As a result, he will not be performing with Oasis at their upcoming stops in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney, but he plans to return next month.
“I'm really sad to miss these shows, but I feel good and will be back in time to get ready for South America,” he said. “If you're going this month, have a great time and I'll see you back on stage with the band in November.”
Arthurs also told fans that he was “responding really well” to treatment.
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher's rock band are scheduled to perform in Seoul on October 21, followed by two shows in Tokyo on October 25 and 26, according to the Oasis website. Three shows are scheduled to take place in Melbourne from October 31 to November 4, and two shows are scheduled to take place in Sydney on November 7 and November 8.
Oasis will then travel to Buenos Aires on November 15th and 16th before performing in Chile and Brazil.
Oasis' Live '25 tour kicked off in Wales in July before coming to North America in August for two shows in Toronto. The tour is the reunion many fans thought would never happen after years of feuding between Liam and Noel Gallagher. The band disbanded in 2009.
“With Gallagher band members Andy Bell (bass), Gem Archer (guitar), Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs (guitar) joining for the first time since 1998, and newcomer Joey Waronker (drums), Oasis sounded crisp but not rote,” USA Today music critic Melissa Ruggieri wrote in her review of the inaugural Toronto show. “They've rehearsed it, but there's still the question of 'What is he going to say now?'” it's possible every time Gallagher gets close to the microphone. “
According to the Mayo Clinic, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers and “most men with prostate cancer can be cured.” According to the clinic, symptoms may include blood in the urine or semen, needing to urinate more frequently, and having trouble trying to urinate.
Arthur previously announced in April 2022 that he had been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and would be “taking some time off” to receive treatment.
In September of that year, he shared the news that he was cancer-free, telling fans, “I had a full scan 10 days ago and everything is clear. It's all gone. Thank you all so much for the messages you've sent me, you've helped me more than you could ever imagine.”
Contributed by Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today