Dino Kourelis

(with Marty Casey & Bob Kouresli) These Stagg alumni, known as The Loverhammers are known for their charitable work as well as their musical talents. Marty Casey, Bob Kourelis and Dino Kourelis got the band together while at Stagg and released their first full-length album titled Ultrasound in 1997. By 2000, the band had acquired a large fan base in the Midwest by winning several Battle of the Bands and booking gigs at notable venues and festivals including the House of Blues, Taste of Chicago and Milwaukee's Summerfest. Their DVD "Live/Raw" debuted at number 1 on the Billboard musical DVD chart in 2004. They have played at the Animal Rescue Foundation "Stars to the Rescues" event, the "Dare 2 Dream" Benefit Concert with portions of proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and many other benefit concerts and events.