Original members included Don Kerr on drums and Al Kelso on bass.
Keyboardist/bassist Dr. Pee joined the group, and a second album, Love Songs from the Lubritorium, was recorded in 1993 by Raw Energy, Kerr left the band after this.
[3] In 2001 the band performed live at the Folk on the Rocks Festival in Yellowknife, backing up Gord Downie.
[4] This collaboration continued, and the members of The Dinner Is Ruined recorded as part of Gordon Downie's backup band on his three solo albums.
Downie's band also included Julie Doiron and Skydiggers guitarist Josh Finlayson.