Oasis to perform Asia Australia dates with Mike Moore in for Bonehead

Oasis will continue their reunion tour without longtime guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs for the upcoming Asian and Australian dates after he began a planned break for prostate cancer treatment, the band said. Guitarist Mike Moore, who has toured with Liam Gallagher since 2017, will take over rhythm-guitar duties beginning with the band’s Goyang Stadium show in Seoul on Oct. 21 and will play the scheduled shows in Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.

Arthurs announced at the start of October that he had been diagnosed earlier in the year and was responding well to treatment, but would need to step away for the next phase of care. In a social media post he wrote, "I'm really sad to be missing these shows but I'm feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for South America. Have an amazing time if you're going this month and I'll see you back onstage with the band in November."

People close to the group confirmed Moore’s temporary appointment. Moore is a longtime member of Liam Gallagher’s solo touring band and has appeared on the singer’s solo albums, giving him familiarity with many Oasis songs. Christian Madden, another member of Liam’s live band, is also part of the current...