The Ruin

23/04/2026

We still haven’t found out what happened to our second floor. In fact, we used to think this was probably another, similar, classic corner pub until we zoomed in on the street signs and saw it was definitely our building. On the second pic you can kind of make out where the wall has been rebuilt above the first floor windows.

08/04/2026

Nachos? On the terrace? Yes please!
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21/12/2025

05/10/2025

🔥 12/10/2025 - DAVE SEAR 😎

🎶 For our next session we have invited the phenomenal DAVE SEAR to The Ruin - joined by our house band

👉 Dave Sear is paving the way for jazz trombone in the UK, and is a regular sight on gigs throughout a multitude of genres. He gained a place at the prestigious Birmingham Conservatoire in 2012 and graduated with a First Class Degree (BMus Hons) in July 2016.

🔥In January 2021 Dave became an official artist for B.A.C trombones and in 2022 he joined the faculty at Birmingham Conservatoire teaching jazz trombone, alongside releasing his debut album - rated 5* BBC Music.

🖋 “You’ve got a great sound, and you’ve got great technique” -
Elliot Mason (Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra)

🎺 Dave Sear
🎸 Luca Gianassi
🎻 Thomas Marsh
🥁 Reece Downton

🗓️ Sunday, October 12th

⏰ 2pm - 5pm

🎟️ FREE ENTRY

👀 See you there

07/08/2025

Sunday afternoon Jazz - this Sunday! 2-5pm. Saxophonist and composer David Bustos brings his quartet to The Ruin.
His music draws influence from the spirit of jazz greats such as Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, as well as contemporary music from the likes of Ambrose Akinmusire, Björk, and Andrew Renfroe.

“I was impressed with his sound and the way he captures something of the spirituality of Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders.” - TDE (2025)

David Bustos - Saxophone
Cameron Sheehy - Piano
Nick Jurd - Bass
Matt Holmes - Drums

05/07/2025

🔥 12/07/25 - REECE’S PIECES 🍫

🎶 HE’S BACK (not that he ever left). For this month’s session we’re incredibly excited to welcome our very own REECE DOWTON (and a few other familiar faces) to the stage with his band Reece’s Pieces! Featuring an eclectic mix of bop standards, rock, blues, and more - this won’t be one to miss!

See below for the Bio Reece wrote himself (sorry)

👉 Reece’s pieces, sweet and nutty, with a little crunch.. are guaranteed to leave you in pieces!

🍬 The pieces ensemble, formed in 2023, have been piecing together their electrifying set for this months Jazz at the Ruin masterpiece, performing together now for two years, perfecting rep associated with all sorts of unpopular genres.. jazz, rock, blues, and more..

🍩 Enjoying recent success at Cheltenham jazz festival (around town), all four pieces of ...work rock successful and prosperous careers within the UK music industry!

🧁 So, for peace (piece) of mind… come see what this band is all about.

🥁 Reece Downton
🎸 Luca Gianassi
🎸 Tom Pountney
🎻 Thomas Marsh

🗓️ Saturday, July 12th

⏰ 9pm - LATE

🎟️ FREE ENTRY

👀 See you there

05/06/2025

🔥 08/06/25 - JAMES BORLAND SINGS AGAIN!

👉 For our June session, we’re privileged to welcome the amazing JAMES BORLAND! Like many of the great trumpet players before him, for this performance James will be singing standards alongside playing his horn.

🎶 He will be joined by the Incredible Joe Hiles on guitar and vocals, alongside the JATR House Band

🎺 🎙 James Borland
🎸🎤 Joe Hiles
🎻 Thomas Marsh
🥁 Reece Downton

🗓️ Sunday, June 8th

⏰ 2pm - 5pm

🎟️ FREE ENTRY

👀 See you there

🎨 Artwork by

07/05/2025

🔥 10/05/25 - MARCUS COATES 🎹

🎶 Hot off the heels of our last session with the legendary Simon Spillet, we’re incredibly excited to invite back the amazing pianist and composer MARCUS COATES to start our summer program!

👉 Birmingham based pianist and composer Marcus Coates is in his 3rd year at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire,
His early influences include such musicians as Erroll Garner and George Shearing, to more modern artists such as Sullivan Fortner and Brad Mehldau.

💥 He will be playing a mixture of new takes on standards as well as some original compositions.

🎶 He will be joined by the Jazz at The Ruin House Band featuring....

🎻 Thomas Marsh
🥁 Reece Downton

🗓️ Saturday, May 10th

⏰ 9pm - LATE

🎟️ FREE ENTRY

👀 See you there

🎨 Artwork by

12/03/2025

Loads of good stuff going on in Digbeth this week and until Monday in celebration of St Patrick’s Day in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter!