Mike Moore Joins Oasis for Asia Leg, Seoul Debut Confirmed
The Live ’25 machine rolled intoGoyang Stadium, Seoulon October 21, 2026. The cardboard cutout ofPaul “Bonehead” Arthursgot a cheer. The real story, though, was the person standing where Bonehead usually locks the groove: Mike Moore, long-time pillar ofLiam Gallagher’s solo band, now carrying the rhythm chair for the Asia and Australia dates while Bonehead continues prostate-cancer treatment.
The swap felt seamless on night one. It also said a lot about how Oasis aremanaging the tour’s momentumand their brotherly détente.
Who is Mike Moore?
Moore is a British guitarist and studio-seasoned sideman who became a core member of Liam Gallagher’s solo lineup in 2026. If you have seen Liam since As You Were, you have likely heard Moore’s parts pinning down the riffs while Liam prowled the mic.
He has toured arenas on several continents and popped up in gear rundowns and brand features that highlight his compact, road-tough rigs. The takeaway: he is apro who plays the song first, with the feel to make big choruses land.
How he came to join Oasis
On October 3, Bonehead told fans he would miss Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney for the next phase of treatment after being diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. He stressed that he is responding well, aims to rejoin for South America in November, and urged everyone to have a great time. As the dates approached, reliable outlets reported that Mike Moore would cover rhythm duties for the Asia/Australia leg.
On opening night in South Korea, Moore was onstage and Bonehead’s cardboard stand-in was propped nearby, a small wink from the band to their mate.
“Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer… I’ll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m feeling good and will be back… in November.” — Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Oct 3, 2026.
What he brings to the table
Moore’s job is to make Noel’s architecture feel wide and immovable. Rhythm in Oasis is not wallpaper. It is the concrete. Moore sits inside the pocket, keeps the downstroke engine honest, and leaves space for Gem Archer’s colors and Noel’s lead lines.
On Seoul night one,that meant the opening runof “Hello,” “Acquiesce” and “Morning Glory” felt as tight as the Europe and North America legs, with trusty mid-set breathers for Noel on “Talk Tonight” and “Half the World Away,” and the late surge through “Live Forever” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Star.” Early setlist logs point to a familiar spine, which is exactly what this handover needs.
Technically, don’t expect big embellishments. Moore’s value is economy and consistency. He hits the accents that make “Some Might Say” stomp and keeps “Bring It On Down” mean without rushing. That’s how you support Liam’s phrasing and keep 50,000 people singing in time.
The fan and media reaction
Before doors, radio and music sites flagged Moore’s role, and by showtime the chatter had turned into short clips and first-night notes. Absolute Radio highlighted the Bonehead cutout and Moore’s debut. NME reported from Seoul that Oasis opened their Asia leg with Moore in the lineup.
On fan forums and socials, the tone was broadly upbeat: people noticed the continuity and appreciated the nod to Bonehead.
“Clips from the show and Mike Moore showing up on the screens too. Crowd sounds massive.” — user in the Seoul tour megathread on r/oasis.
“That rhythm chair felt locked. You could close your eyes and it was 2026.” — post shared in Absolute Radio’s comments on the Seoul kickoff.(fan comment)
Implications for Oasis Live ’25
Short term, the swap keeps the train on schedule through Tokyo and the Australian stadiums. Medium term, it lowers pressure on Bonehead to rush. That matters for the band’s chemistry and for fans holding South American tickets, since he has targeted November for a return.
Don’t expect wholesale setlist rethinks in Asia. TheCardiffandWembleyformulas have been working. If anything, you might see one or two hard-edged B-sides rotate depending on Liam’s voice and venue acoustics, with Noel’s acoustic interlude holding steady.
Oasis have always been a band about family, sometimes the messy kind. Moore’s presence is an example of that extended family doing its job. Liam trusts him. Noel trusts the structure he supports. The audience gets the songs delivered with the punch they expect while a founding member focuses on his health. It is continuity without sentimentality, and it lets the story ofLive ’25 stay whereit belongs: onstage.
Mike Moore, longtime guitarist in Liam Gallagher’s solo band, is covering rhythm guitar while Bonehead undergoes the next phase of prostate-cancer treatment. Multiple outlets confirmed Moore ahead of the Seoul opener.
Moore debuted at Goyang Stadium, Seoul onOctober 21, 2026, the first night of the Asia leg. Early set logs list the familiar opener run (“Hello,” “Acquiesce,” “Morning Glory”).
Yes. In his Oct 3 statement, Bonehead said he aims to rejoin for the South American leg in November after planned treatment, and the band publicly backed his return.
Expect continuity. Reports and first-night clips suggest the summer template remains in place, with Moore locking the downstrokes and Noel’s mid-set acoustic section intact.
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