The Ruiners
Punk band from Detroit, MI · formed 1997
- detroit
- Garage Punk
- Midwest
- punk
- punk rock
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Release records
- 12
- Last show
- Nov 11, 2023The Brooklyn
Shows
About
The Ruiners is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1997, tagged detroit, Garage Punk, Midwest by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2023, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Ruiners formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- The Ruiners is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- The Ruiners has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2015 — MusicBrainz
- The Ruiners has 344 listeners on Last.fm — The Ruiners on Last.fm
- The Ruiners has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2024 — The Ruiners 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.
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Walter's Downtown · Houston2 shows
- Blowout · Hamtramck1 show
- Century · Philadelphia1 show
- The Brooklyn · Detroit1 show
- The Park Bar · Detroit1 show
Cities played
- Detroit2 shows
- Houston2 shows
- Hamtramck1 show
- Philadelphia1 show
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Mar 2008
- Latest on record
- Nov 2023
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20121
- 20162
- 20171
- 20231
Top rooms
- Walter's Downtown, Houston · 2
- The Brooklyn, Detroit · 1
- Century, Philadelphia · 1
- The Park Bar, Detroit · 1
- Blowout, Hamtramck · 1
Top cities
- Detroit, MI · 2
- Houston, TX · 2
- Hamtramck, MI · 1
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
Often on the bill with: B L A C K I E, Bars of Gold, Big Eater, Duende, Gillian Carter, Moth Wings, Moths, Mouthing
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 release records, 2000–2024Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
An Emergency Room Date With... The Ruiners!
2024
The Hearse Is A-Rockin'! / Killagain's Island
2015 · Album
Be Bop A-Lula Beelzebub!
2015
Motorcycle Lazarus and the Masters of Fire and Love
2013
Shake Rattle & Moan
2012
Happy Birthday Bitch
2010
More Tongue, Less Lip
2006
How's That Grab Ya?
2003
Release listings: 9–10 of 10
Friday At The Lager House: The Ruiners Live In Detroit! May 2, 2003
2003
Six Of The Seven Deadly Sins
2001
Music database discography
- 2015The Hearse Is A-Rockin'! / Killagain's IslandAlbum
Bat Hearse Records · 1502457
- 2000Post-Apocalipstick WorldXOXOAlbum
Poverty Records · PR-001
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
6 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20121 show
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | The Brooklyn · DetroitHeadlinerwith Question Mark & the Mysterians, Bat Hearse | Headliner | Question Mark & the Mysterians, Bat Hearse |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Century · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Thorazine, Sonic Screemers, Ganto Barn | Support | Thorazine, Sonic Screemers, Ganto Barn |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Walter's Downtown · HoustonSupportwith Big Eater, Rose Ette, Moth Wings | Support | Big Eater, Rose Ette, Moth Wings |
| May 29, 2016 | Walter's Downtown · HoustonSupportwith Moths, B L a C K I E, Gillian Carter, +1 | Support | Moths, B L a C K I E, Gillian Carter, +1 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | The Park Bar · DetroitSupportwith Passalacqua, Bars Of Gold, Ferndale Acid Scene, +6 | Support | Passalacqua, Bars Of Gold, Ferndale Acid Scene, +6 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Blowout · HamtramckSupportwith Detroit Cobras, Thunderbirds Are Now!, His Name Is Alive, +134 | Support | Detroit Cobras, Thunderbirds Are Now!, His Name Is Alive, +134 |
Lineup
- Dana Forrester · start year not on record
- Rick Ruiner · start year not on record
- Justin Hall · start year not on record
- Liz Scaris · start year not on record
- Nina Friday · start year not on record
- Rob Moon · start year not on record
- Ryan Goldsworthy · start year not on record
- Josh Wizinsky · start year not on record
Lineup history
8 members on record- Dana Forrestertenure unknown
- Josh Wizinskytenure unknown
- Justin Halltenure unknown
- Liz Scaristenure unknown
- Nina Fridaytenure unknown
- Rick Ruinertenure unknown
- Rob Moontenure unknown
- Ryan Goldsworthytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Bat Hearse (via Dana Forrester), Crud (via Dana Forrester), Dark Avenger (via Ryan Goldsworthy), Vertical Pillows (via Dana Forrester)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| The Ruiners on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Ruiners on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| Last.fm | 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.