Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs Will Skip Tour Leg for Medical Care
The musician Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has announced he will be absent from a portion of his group’s comeback concerts as he receives treatment for prostate cancer.
Tour Dates Affected
Arthurs, 60, a founding member of the group, announced he will not be performing at the upcoming shows in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.
The Seoul concert 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.
Health Update
In a online statement, he disclosed 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 reacting very positively to treatment, which enabled me to take part in this amazing tour.
“Now, I am having to take a planned break for the subsequent stage of my care, so I’ll be unable to attend the concerts in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m really sad to be missing these shows but I’m feeling good and will be returning ready to go in time for South America.”
Earlier Cancer Diagnosis
This is not his first health battle. In 2022, Arthurs disclosed he had been diagnosed with a tonsil cancer diagnosis.
At that time, he wrote: “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 positive news is it’s treatable and I will be beginning a treatment plan soon.”
Musical Journey
Arthurs was a member in the band The Rain with Liam Gallagher in the early 1990s before they brought in the frontman’s sibling, Noel, who subsequently demanded they adopt a new name.
He recorded three albums with the band, including the landmark Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, before leaving in 1999 during the production of the fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants.
Arthurs later joined Liam Gallagher’s band for a period and has often performed live with Liam during his solo career, including at the Reading and Leeds festivals in 2021.
He also established the group Parlour Flames and served as a broadcast presenter after his period in the group.
