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The Fraud Protect team at Dorset Police has warned Oasis fans to be aware of potential scams this weekend. Following an announcement earlier in the week, Oasis tickets will go on sale this Saturday, 31 August 2024, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to try to get tickets. Damian...
The much missed music journalist Neil Kulkarni despised Oasis, the Gallagher brothers and everything they stand for. To understand how contemptible they are and how overhyped the corporate media have made them, Neil Kulkarni should be given a loud voice from beyond the grave. Hearing that they are to...
In what can only be described as the least surprising news since the last time they tried this, Oasis is once again toying with the idea of a reunion. The legendary—or perhaps, infamously stubborn—Gallagher brothers are back in the spotlight, not for any new musical innovation, but for reigniting...

Visiting Sherborne is a must

Following on from this fascinating journey through Sherborne's history https://dorseteye.com/sherborne-a-journey-through-time let us take a look at what makes the town so great. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Dorset countryside, Sherborne is a quintessentially English town that charms visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant community. Whether you’re a...

Stewart Lee on Jazz Folk Sex

Before we hit the sex let us explore whether Jazz music and folk music are as Stewart argues, contradictory. Jazz and folk music are often seen as contradictory genres due to their distinct origins, musical structures, and cultural significance. While both genres are deeply rooted in tradition and share commonalities...
James Baldwin, an eminent figure in American literature and civil rights activism, occupies a singular position in the cultural tapestry of the 20th century. Born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York City, Baldwin emerged as a prolific writer, essayist, playwright, and social critic whose works navigated the...
THE NEW HARDY PLAYERS The New Hardy Players have been performing indoor and outdoor adaptations of Thomas Hardy’s novels in and around the Dorchester area since 2005. This year the Players are embarking on their most ambitious project so far- a revival of the 1934 play Six Men of Dorset  by...
"Hysterical, over-emotional, shrieking grief of twats" only touches the surface on the following. It was a bright, sunny morning in very late August when the British public awoke to the devastating news: Princess Diana, the "People's Princess," had tragically died in a car crash in Paris. The news spread like...
The Dorset History Centre houses thousands of photos from bygone eras. From over-dressed Victorian summers, hard-working Edwardian summers, chilly fetes from the fifties to fun at the fair and sporting lasses from the twenties our repositories hold them all. For one day only, on 17 August, there will be a...
J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has become a polarising figure over recent years. Once widely celebrated for her literary achievements and the positive impact of her books, Rowling's reputation has since been marred by controversy. This shift is largely due to her public statements and...