3. The Werks Bio Page
Rob Chafin, drummer and vocalist, was born in Potsdam, New York and is the only child of a very
musical family. Music became an integral part of his life when he started playing piano, drums, and
singing with family and friends at the age of five. Over the years, Rob has immersed himself in all facets
of music and is proficient with drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards, harmonica and vocals.
Rob is a quick learner and enjoys deep intellectual conversations. He likes to travel and meet new
people but above all, his passion is music, regardless of the instrument. According to Rob, “Music is a
form of communication and performing live is transforming the energy and emotions of the audience
and venue into tones and rhythms that affect us on a subconscious level” .
Norman Dimitrouleas, keyboardist, was born in Dayton, Ohio and is a veteran of the Jamband music
scene and known for his explosive personality. Norman, along with his brother Dino, formed the band
The Maji in 2002 and like The Werks, The Maji are well known for grooves packed with improvisation,
fusing psychedelic rock and soulful blues into a movement that reeks with high energy. He joined The
Werks in 2008.
Norman has shared the stage with many different acts such as, The Maji, TNT, Ekoostik Hookah, Particle,
Tea Leaf Green, Umphreys McGee, and The Four Ohms and many more. He was also instrumental in the
creation and hosted the three-day music festival called Harvest Jam, which was held each fall in Ohio.
Chris Houser, guitarist and vocalist, was born in Dayton, Ohio and received his first guitar from his
uncle when he was twelve years old. By years end, he added an amplifier and some lesson and Chris
wrote some of his first songs. Music would become a significant part of his life and he began playing
clubs as an adult and seeking members for a band.
In early 2005, friend and bassist Chuck Love and Chris formed the band Cheezcake, a three piece that
involved as little structure as possible and pure jam music. During the 2005 University of Dayton Battle
of the Band competition, Chris met drummer Rob Chafin and formed “The Works,” which officially
became “The Werks” in 2006.
Chuck Love, bass and vocalist, was born in Dayton, Ohio and was introduced to music when he was
about ten years old through family and friends. Chuck has played in a variety of bands including a five-
year stint with a heavy metal band before forming Cheezcake with Chris Houser. Chuck sings, writes
music, plays bass, drums, guitar, maracas and of course, the cow bell.
Chuck is of French descent and has a three-year old son. He has never broken a bone and has 8 tattoos.
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4. The Werks 2007-2008 Tour History
Dec 31, 2008 Canal Street Tavern, Dayton, OH New Years Show Feb 16, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/ The Macpodz
Nov 28, 2008 House of Blues Cleveland, OH w/ Ekoostik Hookah Feb 15, 2008 Stanley's Pub incinnati, OH w/Rusty Van Band
Nov 27, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH Werksgiving Family Jam @ CST Feb 8, 2008 The Mousetrap Indianapolis, IN w/The Macpodz
Nov 21, 2008 Scarlet and Grey Cafe Columbus, OH (OH State - Michigan Game Pre-Party) Jan 26, 2008 Mickey Finn's Toledo, OH w/Boogie Matrix Mechanism
Nov 08, 2008 Peach's Grill Yellow Springs, OH Jan 25, 2008 Seven Timbers Live Dayton, OH w/ekoostik Hookah
Nov 07, 2008 Bargos Centerville, OH An Evening with The Werks Jan 18, 2008 Jackie O's Athens, OH
Oct 31, 2008 One Eyed Jacks Fairborn, OH Jan 12, 2008 KU Pub Dayton, OH w/Papadosio
Oct 25, 2008 One Eyed Jacks Fairborn, OH Jan 11, 2008 Scarlet and Grey Columbus, OH w/ The Macpodz
Oct 24, 2008 Ruby Tuesday Columbus, OH Keller Williams After Party Jan 5, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/ Boogie Matrix Mechanism
Oct 11, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/ The Fiddleworms from Alabama Dec 31, 2007 The Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH w/ Ekoostik Hookah!!
Oct 9, 2008 Village Idiot Maumee, OH An Evening with The Werks Dec 21, 2007 The Mad Frog Cincinnati, OH w/ Papadosio
Sep 20, 2008 Shakedown on Brown Street Dayton, OH Dec 1, 2007 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/Back Forty
Sep 19, 2008 Shakedown on Brown Street Dayton, OH Nov 16, 2007 The Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI w/The Macpodz
Sep 18, 2008 Mid City Bar and Grill Fort Wayne, IN with Papadosio Oct 31, 2007 Flannigans Dayton, OH Werk-o-ween!!
Sep 4, 2008 The Fishtank Lexington, KY An Evening with The Werks Oct 20, 2007 The East End Cafe Cincinnati, OH w/The Spikedrivers
Aug 30, 2008 Papa Pete's Kalamazoo, MI Oct 19, 2007 The Scarlet and Grey Columbus, OH w/Back Forty
Aug 29, 2008 Radius Traverse City, MI with Rootstand Oct 5, 2007 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/Papadosio
Aug 28, 2008 Founder's Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, MI Sep 28, 2007 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH w/Opening for Badfish
Aug 23, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH with UV Hippo from Michigan. Sep 27, 2007 The Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH w/Opening for Badfish
Aug 16, 2008 Something Fanatastic Music Festival Logan, OH Late Night Set (12-2) Sep 15, 2007 Harvest Jam 2007 Yellow Springs, OH
Aug 16, 2008 Something Fantastic Festival Hocking Hills, OH Midnight set Sep 7, 2007 The Blue Gator Athens, OH w/Papadosio's CD release party
Aug 15, 2008 Cincinnati, OH Other band Jazzam Aug 31, 2007 Art Street Amphitheater Dayton, OH
Aug 15, 2008 Stanley's Cincinnati, OH With Jazzam Aug 18, 2007 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/The Skeleton Crew
Aug 14, 2008 Village Idiot Maumee, OH With Stonehouse Aug 15, 2007 Stanley's Cincinnati, OH w/ Jazzam
Aug 9, 2008 Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburgh, PA Other band: Jazzam Aug 11, 2007 ShamyBash 2007 @ Frontier Ranch Pataskala, OH Shamy Bash 2007
Aug 2, 2008 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Garrettsville, OH Summerdance Music Festival Aug 10, 2007 ShamyBash 2007 @ Frontier Ranch Pataskala, OH
Aug 1, 2008 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Garrettsville, OH w/LOTUS! & EOTO! Jul 28, 2007 East End Cafe Cincinnati, OH
Jul 26, 2008 Hoxeyville Music Festival 2008 Cadillac, MI Jul 27, 2007 The Villiage Idiot Maumee, OH w/Back Forty
Jul 25, 2008 Hoxeyville Music Festival 2008 Cadillac, MI Jul 26, 2007 C.T. Peppers Indianapolis, IN
Jul 24, 2008 The Loft Flint, MI Jul 21, 2007 Wise Fools Pub Chicago, IL
Jul 19, 2008 The Heidelberg Ann Arbor, MI w/Aleph-1 Jul 20, 2007 C.J.'s Brewery Commerce Twp., MI w/Jam Samich
Jul 18, 2008 Village Idiot Maumee, OH Jul 9, 2007 The Oasis Fairborn, OH
Jul 17, 2008 Scarlet and Grey Cafe Columbus, OH Umphreys - STS9 aftpty w/ Papadosio Jul 7, 2007 Hookah in the Hills @ Poston Lake Music Park Athens, OH
Jul 12, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH With Special Guests The Goods Jul 6, 2007 Hookah in the Hills @ Poston Lake Music Park Athens, OH
Jul 11, 2008 Papa Pete's Kalamazoo, MI Jul 5, 2007 Jackie O's Athens, OH
Jul 10, 2008 Midcity Grill Ft. Wayne, IN Jun 30, 2007 Southwind Festival 2007 Bellefontaine, OH
Jun 28, 2008 Wilberts Cleveland, OH Jun 29, 2007 Southwind Festival 2007 Bellefontaine, OH
Jun 27, 2008 Robin Hood Kent, OH Jun 21, 2007 Oldfield's Columbus, OH
Jun 26, 2008 Jackie O's Athens, OH Jun 15, 2007 Fox Den Louisville, KY
Jun 21, 2008 SouthWind Music Festival Bellefontaine, OH Jun 14, 2007 Wise Fools Pub Chicago, IL
Jun 19, 2008 Cicero's Saint Louis, MO Jun 9, 2007 East End Cafe Cincinnati, OH
Jun 14, 2008 Oldfield's on High Columbus, OH Romeo Champagne Jun 8, 2007 The Oasis Fairborn, OH
Jun 9, 2008 Ohio Bike Week Sandusky, OH Opening for Ekoostik Hookah Jun 6, 2007 Cicero's St. Louis, MO
Jun 7, 2008 Tree's Farm Jam Middletown, OH Late night set 12:30am-2:00am Jun 2, 2007 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/ Jam Samich from Michigan
Jun 6, 2008 Bluegrass Brewing Company Louisville, KY Jun 1, 2007 The Happy Dog Cleveland, OH
Jun 5, 2008 The Fishtank Lexington, KY May 31, 2007 Club Khameleon Kent, OH
Jun 4, 2008 The Mad Frog Cincinnati, OH W/ Rusty Van Band May 19, 2007 The Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
May 31, 2008 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Garrettsville, OH With Badfish and more May 19, 2007 Wan Dang Doodle Festival 2007 Cincinnati, OH
May 30, 2008 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Garrettsville, OH Summer Kickoff w/BadFish May 14, 2007 Desert Inn Resort Daytona Beach, FL
May 29, 2008 Founder's Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, MI w/ UV Hippo May 10, 2007 The Ocean Deck Daytona Beach, FL
May 25, 2008 Hookahville @ Legend Valley Thornville, OH May 8, 2007 Desert Inn Resort Daytona Beach, FL
May 24, 2008 Hookahville @ Legend Valley Thornville, OH Apr 28, 2007 Nut Fest 2007 Dayton, OH
May 23, 2008 Hookahville @ Legend Valley Thornville, OH Apr 27, 2007 The Mad Frog Cincinnati, OH w/Papadosio
May 22, 2008 One Eyed Jacks Fairborn, OH Hookahville Kick-off Party Apr 21, 2007 Barnjam Miamisburg, OH
May 16, 2008 Oldfield's on High Columbus, OH w/ Aleph-1 Apr 20, 2007 ArtStreet Ampitheatre Dayton, OH
May 15, 2008 Jackie O's Brewery Athens, OH with special guests Aleph-1 Apr 14, 2007 Relay for Life (Main Stage) Dayton, OH
May 10, 2008 The Mousetrap Indianapolis, IN Houser's Birthday Bash Apr 12, 2007 The Pearl Dayton, OH
May 3, 2008 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OH w/The Ragbirds Mar 31, 2007 M-Fest 2007 Dayton, OH - Special Charity event
May 2, 2008 The Store Chicago, IL MIDWEST PEEPS Presents The Werks w/ Back Forty Mar 30, 2007 Walnut Hills Dayton, OH
Apr 19, 2008 Barnjam 20 Miamisburg, OH Mar 24, 2007 Scarlet and Grey Columbus, OH
Mar 28, 2008 The Boathouse Saugatuck, MI Mar 22, 2007 Bada Bing Lounge Kettering, OH
Mar 27, 2008 Billy's Lounge Grand Rapids, MI w/ The Ragbirds Mar 17, 2007 Walnut Hills Dayton, OH - St. Pattys Day Celebration
Mar 17, 2008 One Eyed Jacks Fairborn, OH St. Patty’s Day Mar 16, 2007 Lilly's Chicago, IL
Mar 15, 2008 The Scarlet and Grey Columbus, OH Mar 15, 2007 Joe's Brewery Champaign, IL
Mar 14, 2008 The Grog Shop Cleveland, OH With Papadosio Mar 14, 2007 The Shanti St. Louis, MO
Mar 6, 2008 The Blue Gator Athens, OH w/ The Goods Mar 10, 2007 The Oasis Fairborn, OH
Feb 28, 2008 Flanagan's Pub Dayton, OH Mar 3, 2007 Canal Street Tavern Dayton, OHw/Orange Willard
Feb 23, 2008 Founder's Brewery Grand Rapids, MI with Back Forty Jan 4, 2007 Bernie's Distillery Columbus, OH w/ Ohio Pie Factory
Feb 22, 2008 The Purple Moon Flint, MI With Covert Operations
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