Oasis band members go swimming in Dublin
Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs, also known as Bonehead, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker, have shared photos on social media of themselves swimming in the sea and hanging out on the beach.
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There have not been any sightings of Noel or Liam as of yet.
By Sunday evening, Oasis will have played to over 160,000 people in Croke Park, before heading off to Canada, the US and Mexico ahead of a brief return to London in September.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, Bonehead posted a picture with drummer Joey Waronker swimming in the Irish Sea, captioned "Yes Dublin".
On Instagram, the musician shared some more photos, including one of the Poolbeg Chimneys, a Dublin landmark.
He also shared an image of him and Joey standing on Killiney Beach, captioned "
Rhythm section minus the bass, but he's in the sea somewhere. Day off".
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The caption refers to bassist Andy Bell.
Bonehead was part of the original Oasis lineup when the band formed in 1991.
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