The Joy Formidable Concert History

The Joy Formidable is an indie rock band formed in 2007 in North Wales, United Kingdom, currently located in London, England. The group members are Ritzy Bryan (vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals), and Matt Thomas (drums). Their music has been described as "primal epic grunge rock à la The Breeders, Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs".

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The Joy Formidable Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 19)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 15, 2016
"NXNE Festival" / The Joy Formidable

NXNE Festival

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The Axis Club Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 14, 2016
The Joy Formidable The Magic Bag Ferndale, Michigan, United States
Jun 11, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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The Ready Room St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 10, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Fountain Square Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 09, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Founders Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jun 08, 2016
The Joy Formidable Mercury Ballroom Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jun 07, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Drowners
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Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 06, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Drowners / Clubhouse
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The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Jun 04, 2016
The Joy Formidable 3S Artspace Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Jun 03, 2016
The Joy Formidable Alex And Ani City Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 29, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Cargo Concert Hall Reno, Nevada, United States
May 28, 2016
The Joy Formidable

BottleRock Napa Valley

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Napa Valley Expo Napa, California, United States
May 27, 2016 –
May 29, 2016
BottleRock Napa Valley 2016
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Napa Valley Exposition Napa, California, United States
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May 23, 2016
The Joy Formidable Bucks New Unveristy High Wycombe, United Kingdom
May 22, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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O2 Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
May 21, 2016
The Joy Formidable

Great Escape

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Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
May 19, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Demob Happy
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Oval Space London, England, United Kingdom
May 19, 2016 –
May 21, 2016
The Great Escape 2016
The Temper Trap / Michael Kiwanuka / H.E.R. / Rag'n'Bone Man / Band of Skulls / Tom Misch / The Joy Formidable / Cigarettes After Sex / William Singe / Mystery Jets / Ry X / ANNA OF THE NORTH / Declan McKenna / Khruangbin / Mabel / Blossoms / Alec Benjamin / Lewis Del Mar / Jain / BANNERS / AJ Tracey / Kevin Garrett / Lady Leshurr / Chastity Belt / DAGNY / Rationale / Methyl Ethel / Bleached / Avelino / Fatoumata Diawara / D Double E / JONES / Frisco / The Invisible / Diet Cig / Transviolet / Julia Jacklin / Teleman / Boo Seeka / Chappo / Will Joseph Cook / Samm Henshaw / Jacob Collier / Let's Eat Grandma / Isaac Gracie / Conner Youngblood / The Big Moon / Northeast Party House / Spring King / Klyne / RØMANS / VANT / Mmoths / Songhoy Blues / Søren Juul / Pumarosa / Fenne Lily / Nadia Rose / Larkin Poe / Ten Fé / Kiko Bun / Alice Phoebe Lou / salute / Slum Sociable / Postiljonen / Bry / Iglooghost / Anna Meredith / Dilly Dally / Dan Owen / Beach Baby / Causes / INHEAVEN / GIRLI / Nadia Reid / Anteros / Formation / Mumdance / Rozi Plain / Royce Wood Junior / Otherkin / Alice Jemima / Tigercub / Babe / Youth Club / Trudy and The Romance / Pixx / Cash+David / Indoor Pets / Beaty Heart / Alina Orlova / Willie J Healey / Coves / Jodie Abacus / The Age Of L.U.N.A / Nimmo / Kloë / George Taylor / Elf Kid / James Gruntz / Saint Sister / Lea Porcelain / Banfi / Rukhsana Merrise / Muncie Girls / Essaie Pas / Meilyr Jones / Ariana and The Rose / K-X-P / Max Pope / As Lions / Little Hours / Jammz / Matthew Logan Vasquez / Callum Beattie / Holy Esque / The Prettiots / SHVPES / Tim Vantol / MOSSY / Foxtrott / Makeness / dePresno / POSTAAL / Dorsal Fins / Mirror Signal / Lusts / miamigo / Joseph J. Jones / Girl Friend / Strange Bones / Island Club / Catholic Action / Fai Baba / uniiqu3 / The Great Escape / Drones Club / Owen Rabbit / Stephanie Rainey / Tuff Love / Man & The Echo / Chastity / Bo Rocha / Sorry Boys / Dolores Haze / Starling / Greywind / Xylaroo / Ruth Koleva / Black Peaches / Thomas Cohen / Sudakistan / Ouzo Bazooka / GLASS (OFFICIAL) / VYNCE / Nadine Carina / Grumble Bee / Logan Sama / Pink Oculus / Georgie / DRELLER / Jack Watts / Wesley Gonzalez / Isle / siska / Anthonie Tonnon / Have You Ever Seen The Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS? / James Canty / ELLE EXXE / Junk Son / Egyptian Blue / Hardwicke Circus / Mai Kino / Yorkston Thorne Khan / Dead! (UK) / OhBoy! / JR Green / VITAMIN (UK) / Cameron A G / St. Lucia (USA) / Tusks (UK) / Type Two Error / Cherie And Renno / Elifantree / Kate Jackson and the Wrong Moves / neverlnd / Mourning Birds / Actor (UK) / Natur3 / Dead! as part of Hey Hey Hey! / Shura / Oh Wonder / Few Bits / Jerry Williams / Saint Sister / LCMDF / Alise Joste / Olivia Sebastianelli / Anne-Marie / Fenne Lily / Smerz / Ary / The Big Moon / MUNA / WØLFFE / EERA / JONES / City Calm Down / Vallis Alps / Mura Masa Show all bands
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Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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May 18, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Open Norwich, England, United Kingdom
May 17, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Rescue Rooms Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
May 16, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Demob Happy
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Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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Latest Setlist (06/24/2026):

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 7 concerts
2023 27 concerts
2022 56 concerts
2021 18 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 82 concerts
2018 48 concerts
2017 24 concerts
2016 137 concerts
2015 23 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 161 concerts
2012 78 concerts
2011 173 concerts
2010 118 concerts
2009 112 concerts
2008 25 concerts
2007 1 concert
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