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 38)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 01, 2011
The Joy Formidable

WFNX Disorientation

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Lansdowne Pub Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 30, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Fang Island
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The Club @ Water Street Rochester, New York, United States
Sep 29, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Fang Island
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Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 28, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Fang Island Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Sep 27, 2011
Fang Island / The Joy Formidable New Brookland Tavern West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 26, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Fang Island New Brookland Tavern Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 25, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Fang Island
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The Orpheum Tampa, Florida, United States
Sep 24, 2011
Music Midtown 2011
Coldplay / The Black Keys / Cage The Elephant / Young the Giant / Walk the Moon / Manchester Orchestra / Band of Skulls / The Joy Formidable / The Constellations / The Postelles
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Music Midtown 2011 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Sep 24, 2011 –
Sep 26, 2011
Music midtown 2011
Coldplay / Band of Skulls / Cage The Elephant / Manchester Orchestra / The Black Keys / The Joy Formidable / Young the Giant
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 22, 2011
The Joy Formidable

Midpoint Music Festival

Grammer's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 21, 2011
U.S. Royalty / The Joy Formidable
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The Firebird St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 19, 2011
The Joy Formidable Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Sep 17, 2011
The Joy Formidable
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Boulevard Pool, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 16, 2011
The Joy Formidable

The Big Roar

Book & Stage Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 15, 2011
The Joy Formidable
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Boulevard Pool, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 14, 2011
Telekinesis / The Joy Formidable
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El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 13, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Races SOHO RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB Santa Barbara, California, United States
Sep 11, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Races
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Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, California, United States
Sep 10, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Races
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Harlow's Sacramento, California, United States
Sep 08, 2011
Brand New / The Joy Formidable

Musicfest NW

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Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 07, 2011
Low Spin / The Joy Formidable

Low Spin @ Rickshaw Theatre

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Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 07, 2011 –
Sep 11, 2011
MusicFest NW 2011
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Unknown venue Portland, Oregon, United States

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 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 5 - 7, 2011
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Jul 8, 2013
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 6 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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