LONDON, ENGLAND - Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was taken to hospital after being shoved onto a speaker during a gig in Toronto, the band's official website has said.

The band was playing "Morning Glory" on Sunday evening when the unidentified man "ran on from the back of the stage and pushed Noel from behind, who fell heavily on to his monitor speakers," a statement on the band's website said.

Gallagher, 41, returned to the stage and continued playing shortly thereafter, but was taken to hospital afterwards "to be examined for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage".

The assailant has been detained by police.

The band has not yet taken a decision regarding its upcoming concert in London, Ontario on Tuesday evening, the statement said. --AFP