Liam Gallagher health update as Oasis legend announces UK anniversary tour
Liam Gallagher has delighted Oasis fans after announcing a 2024 UK tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's Definitely Maybe album - one year after opening up about his crippling arthritis.
The iconic album, which featured classics Rock 'n' Roll Star, Cigarettes & Alcohol and Supersonic, thrusted the Manchester group into the limelight in August 1994. The 12-show tour will kick off in Sheffield, and will mark the first time Gallagher had performed Definitely Maybe in full, a representative stated.
Discussing the 2024 shows, Gallagher admitted to being “bouncing around the house” in excitement, adding: “The most important album of the '90s, bar none. I wouldn't be anywhere without it and neither would you, so let's celebrate together.”
The news comes a year after the former Oasis frontman opened up about his arthritis which left his hips "mashed up". The rock singer first learned about his condition in 2019, two years after he was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, a thyroid problem that affected his singing voice.
Speaking to Mojo magazine, he said: “My hips are f***ed. I’ve got arthritis, bad… I went to get it checked and my bones are mashed up. The lady was going, ‘You might need a hip operation, a replacement.’ No way. I think I’d rather just be in pain, which is ridiculous, obviously.”
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The 51-year-old initially refused the operation because of the “stigma”, but admitted that he struggled to sleep at night due to his joint pain and uses herbal medication and Deep Heat to manage it. However, the Wonderwall singer took to Twitter in February this year to announce that he went ahead with the operation.
He shared: "Morning Rastas so I had my hip operation last wk [sic]. All went well. And RESPECT to all the doctors n nurses who looked after me. Big shout out to the A team for getting us home safe n sound [sic]”. According to the NHS, a hip operation can lead to a "significant reduction in pain", most commonly caused by arthritis. The procedure is designed to last for at least 15 years and the operation should improve a person's mobility.
The major surgery is usually only offered when physiotherapy and steroid injections have not helped reduce pain or improve mobility. During the recovery period, patients will require crutches when they first leave the hospital.
Following his operation, Liam told Radio X :"So I'm at a wedding on me [sic] crutches. Somebody turns round and says, 'That's not very rock 'n' roll, is it?'. I said, 'It is if I whack you round the f*****g head with it.'"
Around 10 million people in the UK have arthritis, which is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. There are two common types of arthritis, which include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid.
The most common type is osteoarthritis, which initially affects the smooth cartilage lining of the joint, making movement more difficult and can cause pain or stiffness. NHS Inform adds that rheumatoid arthritis strikes when the body’s immune system targets affected joints, which leads to pain and swelling.
Symptoms of arthritis
The symptoms of arthritis can vary from person to person and depend on the type you have, meaning accurate diagnosis is important. According to the health body, the symptoms to watch out for include:
Joint pain, tenderness and stiffness
Inflammation in and around the joints
Restricted movement of the joints
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Warm, red skin over the affected joint
Weakness and muscle wasting
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend talking to your doctor if you have arthritis symptoms such as pain, stiffness, or swelling in or around one or more of your joints. While the condition is often associated with adults, children can also be affected which is known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
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