De Hardheid

De Hardheid
Origin	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres	Ska
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Eargear
Website	http://www.hardheid.com
Members
Singer and Guitarist: Mr. Cokart Singer:Harm Bassist: Daan Guitarist: Drs. Rik Drummer:Niels Tenor saxophonist:Henny Trumpeter:Jens Altsaxophonist:Menno Trombonist:Mendel

De Hardheid is a skapunk band from Amsterdam composed of nine members. The band was founded in 1996 and sings in Dutch about a variety of subjects.

De Hardheid regularly performs at poppodia and festivals throughout their home country, the Netherlands.

The band was influenced by bands like The Specials, Doe Maar, The Skatalites and the Dead Kennedys.

Discography

• Wreed voor je ( 1999 )
• Lijfstraf ( 2001 ) — Corporal Punishment
• De Nodige Hardheid ( 2003 ) — The Necessary Hardness
• Onze Jongens ( 2006 ) Our Boys
• Laat Je Tanden Zien (EP) ( 2008 )