The Werks
Rock band from Columbus, OH · formed 2005
- Shows on record
- 34
- Rooms played
- 34
- Cities
- 29
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Jan 23, 2019The Waiting Room
About
The Werks is a band from Columbus, OH, formed in 2005, tagged electronic, funk, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2019, across 34 rooms in 29 cities.
- The Werks formed in 2005 — MusicBrainz
- The Werks has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2017 — MusicBrainz
- The Werks is based in Columbus, Ohio — The Werks on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: LIVE @ Werksgiving - The Fairborn Phoenix - Fairborn, OH - 11.26.25 (2026-04-29) — Bandcamp
- The Werks is from Dayton, Ohio , United States — Wikipedia
- The Werks has 4 members: Rob Chafin, Chuckie Love, Chris Houser, Dan Shaw — Wikipedia
- The Werks plays Rock — Wikipedia
- The Werks plays jam band — Wikipedia
- The Werks plays funk — Wikipedia
- The Werks plays Psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- The Werks plays roots rock — Wikipedia
- The Werks has 17754 listeners on Last.fm — The Werks on Last.fm
- The Werks has released 3 recordings between 2005 and 2017 — The Werks on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
34 on record · archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20123 shows
- 20135 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20157 shows
- 20163 shows
- 201710 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2019 | The Waiting Room · Omaha, NE.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Deep Ellum Art Company · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 7, 2017 | The Social · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Passafire, The Ries Brothers | Headliner | Passafire, The Ries Brothers |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Hi Fi Music Hall · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 2017 | The Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Top Hat · MissoulaHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Filling Station · BozemanHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Knotty Pine · VictorHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 21, 2017 | O.P. Rockwell Music Hall · Park CityHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Mesa Theater · Grand JunctionHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 16, 2017 | The Barkley Ballroom · FriscoHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Agave · AvonHeadlinerwith Cure For The Common | Headliner | Cure For The Common |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Stage AE · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 49th State Brewing Company · AnchorageHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Southland Ballroom · RaleighHeadlinerwith Same As It Ever Was | Headliner | Same As It Ever Was |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Boulder Theater · BoulderSupportwith Twiddle, Evanoff | Support | Twiddle, Evanoff |
| Nov 6, 2015 | The Aggie · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 4, 2015 | The Waiting Room · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Blue Moose Tap Room · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Pavilion at Montage Mountain · ScrantonSupportwith Greg Allan, Santana, Bobby Weir, +23 | Support | Greg Allan, Santana, Bobby Weir, +23 |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Peridoni | Headliner | Peridoni |
| Aug 16, 2014 | The Peach Music Festival · ScrantonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2014 | The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Madison Theater · CovingtonHeadlinerwith Aliver Hall, Peridoni | Headliner | Aliver Hall, Peridoni |
| Nov 3, 2013 | Mr. Smalls · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Terminal West · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 22, 2013 | The Magic Stick · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Westcott Theater · SyracuseHeadlinerwith Second Dam | Headliner | Second Dam |
| Dec 1, 2012 | The Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 8 x 10 Club · BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 10, 2011 | The Whiskey · WilmingtonHeadlinerwith Broadcast, Michael W. Davis | Headliner | Broadcast, Michael W. Davis |
| Mar 26, 2011 | El Rey Theater · AlbuquerqueHeadlinerwith Le Chat Lunatique, Lost Lingo | Headliner | Le Chat Lunatique, Lost Lingo |
Where they play
34 rooms in 29 citiesRooms played most
- 49th State Brewing Company · Anchorage1 show
- 8 x 10 Club · Baltimore1 show
- Agave · Avon1 show
- Blue Moose Tap Room · Iowa City1 show
- Bluebird Theater · Denver1 show
Cities played
- Pittsburgh4 shows
- Detroit2 shows
- Scranton2 shows
- Albuquerque1 show
- Anchorage1 show
and 24 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 2005–2026
LIVE @ Werksgiving - The Fairborn Phoenix - Fairborn, OH - 11.26.25
Apr 29, 2026 · Album · 12 tracks
LIVE @ Madison Theater - Covington, KY - 04.19.25
Jun 16, 2025 · Album · 6 tracks
LIVE @ Winter Werkout - The Bluestone - Columbus, OH - 02.08.25
Jun 12, 2025 · Album · 7 tracks
LIVE @ Winter Werkout - The Bluestone - Columbus, OH - 02.07.25
Jun 12, 2025 · Album · 6 tracks
LIVE @ The Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH - 12.21.24
Jun 12, 2025 · Album · 12 tracks
LIVE @ Werksgiving - The Brightside -Dayton, OH - 11.27.24
Jun 12, 2025 · Album · 13 tracks
2017-08-03: The Werk Out, Thornville, Ohio, USA
2017 · Album
2017-08-04: Werktronic, The Werk Out, Thornville, Ohio, USA
2017 · Album
2017-08-05: The Werk Out, Thornville, Ohio, USA
2017 · Album
2017-08-05: Twerkapod, The Werk Out, Thornville, Ohio, USA
2017 · Album
Live at the Werk Out 2016
2017 · Album
Magic
2017 · Album
Relix 2017 March Relix CD Sampler
2017
Inside A Dream
2015 · Album
Dark Side of the Moon - Live at The Werk Out Festival
2014 · Album
Mr. Smalls Sessions
2014 · Album
The Werks
2012 · Album
Live at The Werk Out 2010
2010 · Album
Synapse
2009 · Album
Dig It
2007 · Album
Automatic 2005
2005
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Werks on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Werks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Werks on Discogs | Artist facts |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.