Andy Keating

Optical Spectroscopy, Fluorescence, & Raman. Other stuff: Music, Beer , Running, & Industrial Heritage.

[Labour Heartlands @Labourheartland]

The Battle of Orgreave

Monday, 18 June 1984, was the most violent day of the year-long miners’ strike.

On that fateful day in June 1984, a clash of epic proportions erupted outside the Orgreave Coke works near Rotherham. Thousands of determined pickets faced off against a massive deployment of 5,000 officers brought in from all corners of the country.

The ensuing Battle of Orgreave, widely regarded as one of the most violent confrontations during the year-long miners’ strike, left an indelible mark on the collective memory of the mining community.

Amidst the chaos and brutality, 95 individuals found themselves charged with riot and violent disorders. However, the cases against them soon crumbled under the weight of doubt surrounding the reliability of police evidence.

Allegations of excessive violence by the officers tasked with policing the picketing were further compounded by the shocking revelation that fabricated accounts tainted the subsequent investigation.

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[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@vickyinatutu Do you rate it above “Strangeways here we come?” Both are great records .

[Marc Riley ⚽️🍺🐳 @marcrileydj]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATE.
💥🥊 🩵

[AC/DC @acdc]

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, 21 August 2025 #PowerUpTour 📸 @ChristieGoodwin

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@pieceofmind03 @HairMtlMessiah I think it’s better than both Turbo and Point of Entry, but agree that it’s not one of their finest . Painkiller was just next level heavy metal

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@pieceofmind03 I think it’s their best album . There is an element of chaos in songs but lyrically Mustaine was at his most creative .

Side 2 is awesome . The only potential weak spot on side 1 is the cover …

[The Football Feed @TheFootballFeed]

This is spot on 👍

[BLABBERMOUTH.NET @BLABBERMOUTHNET]

BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Made An MBE In King's Birthday Honours https://t.co/erjaBBrq4x

[Metal Hammer @MetalHammer]

Barney reflects on his life in music and fighting the good fight for almost four decades. Don’t call Napalm Death political, though. https://t.co/ww3sl4CVML

[Acid Reign @AcidReignUK]

This time next week we will be playing our spiritual Scottish home. Cannot wait! 😊🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤘https://t.co/bIcOc9hyFA

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@Lindsay_C1988 AcidReign

“Daze of the Week”

Just wow. I have been listening to this for a couple of weeks and it is a powerful record .
Proper thrash ….

Good luck in the exam

[Gord Turner @GordLeaf]

@HeavyMetalYetii Acid Reign "Daze of the Week". Great UK Thrash band with what is more than likely going to be my Album of the Year

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@GordLeaf @HeavyMetalYetii It’s a fantastic album . Completely agree.

[Lindsay @Lindsay_C1988]

So, after many years of being generally "meh" towards Opeth, I am once again revisiting their work with an open mind

[Acid Reign @AcidReignUK]

Just two guys having a laugh 😂

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@JoanneMOrmesher Pickering

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

North Yorkshire Moores Railway. Fantastic couple of days

[KT Tunstall @KTTunstall]

I heard the weather's been bloody glorious over in the UK & Europe 🇬🇧 Perfect time for some festival shows this month?! And if that’s summer done I’ll come and cheer you up 😂☔️🎪🎸🤘🏼

https://t.co/H1t10LRAqh

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@AcidReignUK @BreadShedMCR @EnquireWithinUK What can I say other than that was fantastic .. Thank you . What a gig

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

@AcidReignUK @BreadShedMCR @EnquireWithinUK Love it . I have just been down the venue but the only chap hanging about look a bit scary .. so I figured i should head back to work …. Catch you later

[Andy Keating @SpectroscopyUK]

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