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Martin Robinson

Bonehead from Oasis reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and will miss the next shows

Bonehead, the rhythm guitarist from Oasis, has revealed in an Instagram post that he has prostate cancer and will miss an upcoming set of shows on the Live ‘25 tour.

Bonehead - real name Paul Arthurs - was credited by Noel Gallagher with reuniting the brothers and making the reunion a reality - he said on stage in Cardiff in July, “On guitar, if it wasn’t for him, none of this would have happened.” - and it turns out he has been living with the cancer during the entire tour thus far.

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