Dutch-language punk rock group that became one of the most important and Du… Read Full Bio ↴Dutch-language punk rock group that became one of the most important and Dutch rock acts. Genres: alternative, punk, rock, Dutch.

Rick de Leeuw, Leo Kenter, Theo Vogelaars form Tröckener Kecks in Amsterdam, May 1980. The group's first single, Rick Ringers, is released one year later and is followed by the band's debut album Schliessbaum. The Kecks are inspired by the Buzzcocks and most of all The Undertones. Second single Niet Alle Meisjes Zijn Verliefd Op Kors ('Not All Girls Are In Love With Kors') is released in 1982. In 1983 the band reaches the finale of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show.

De Leeuw becomes the band's lead singer. The band's sound gradually changes into the direction of mainstream rock. In 1985 the album Betaalde Liefde ('Paid Love') comes out. Een Op Een Miljoen ('One In A Million') is the first Kecks album to be released on the small Torso label. Its follow-up De Jacht ('The Hunt') from 1988 is the first Kecks album that enters the Top 100. In 1989 the live album Meer! Meer! Meer! ('More! More! More!') is released.

The Kecks sign to BMG/Ariola in 1990. The single Met Hart En Ziel ('With Heart And Soul') enters the Top 40 and the group receives a Zilveren ('Silver') Harp music award for the album Met Hart En Ziel. In 1991 the group plays at the Pinkpop festival. After the release of Andere Plaats, Andere Tijd ('Different Place, Different Time') the band stops all promotional activities because they oppose the programming of Dutch radio stations. Their decision causes them to break up with Ariola.

In 1994 ex-Jack of Hearts keyboardist Rob van Zandvoort joins the band. Leo Kenter quits the band after the release of Het Grote Geheim ('The Big Secret'). Ex-Bad To The Bone drummer Gerben Ibelings replaces him. In 1995 the Kecks re-record their greatest hits for the compilation album Hotel Nostalgia. Dichterbij Dan Ooit ('Closer Than Ever ') comes out in 1997. In November 1997 guitarist Rob de Weerd quits the band. He is replaced by Philip Tilli (former Railroad Steel and The Bartales).

In 1998 The Kecks tour Belgium and Italy. And in1999 they sign to Play It Again Sam (PIAS) and start to work on a new album.
In 2000 the album >tk is welcomed upon positively. The albums Meer! Meer! Meer!, De Jacht, Een Op Een Miljoen and Betaalde Liefde are re-released. The single Niemand Thuis ('No-one At Home') enters the Top 100. >tk is released in a special edition, which includes a bonus CD with seven extra tracks.

By the end of August 2001 the Kecks announce the end of the band.
The group's very last album, Meer Niet! ('That's It!'), a double live CD, was released released in 2002.

Vanavond voor altijd
Tröckener Kecks Lyrics

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De nachtclub zindert
Badend in het licht
De spanning groeit
Want de club gaat bijna dicht
De geur van parfum, zweet en warm leer
Iedereen is moe maar iedereen wil meer

De magische dreun

Die ons allemaal verdooft
En de hitte en de drank
Stijgen langzaam naar je hoofd
Koortsige blikken schieten heen en weer
Iedereen is moe maar iedereen wil meer

Want iedereen hier zoekt romance
Opgejaagd door eenzaamheid
Niet voor gister en niet voor morgen
Maar voor vanavond voor altijd

Want jij loopt naar de deur
En ik loop met je mee
Twee mensen in de nacht
Met hetzelfde idee
Het is sterker dan wij
We hebben geen verweer
Iedereen is moe maar wij, we willen meer

Want iedereen hier zoekt romance
Opgejaagd door eenzaamheid

Niet voor gister en niet voor morgen
Maar voor vanavond voor altijd

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Vanavond voor altijd" by Tröckener Kecks describe the atmosphere of a night club that is about to close. The anticipation and excitement in the air is palpable as patrons take in the sights and sounds of the club, with the scent of perfume, sweat, and warm leather lingering in the air. Despite the exhaustion felt by everyone, the desire for more is insatiable as the music and alcohol take their hold. The lyrics paint a picture of people in search of romance, driven by loneliness and the desire for a connection that transcends just this one night.

As the song progresses, the focus shifts to two individuals in particular who are drawn to each other. The pull between them is so strong that they cannot resist leaving the club together, both fully aware that they may never see each other again. The lyrics speak to the idea that people often seek out connections, not for what has already happened or what might happen in the future, but for the present moment. The emphasis on "vanavond voor altijd" ("tonight forever") underscores the fleeting nature of the moment and the temporary nature of the connection that is being created.

Line by Line Meaning

De nachtclub zindert
The nightclub is buzzing with energy

Badend in het licht
Bathed in light

De spanning groeit
The tension grows

Want de club gaat bijna dicht
Because the club is almost closing

De geur van parfum, zweet en warm leer
The scent of perfume, sweat, and warm leather

Iedereen is moe maar iedereen wil meer
Everyone is tired but everyone wants more

De magische dreun
The magical drumbeat

Die ons allemaal verdooft
That intoxicates us all

En de hitte en de drank
And the heat and the drinks

Stijgen langzaam naar je hoofd
Slowly rising to your head

Koortsige blikken schieten heen en weer
Feverish glances shoot back and forth