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 42)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 11, 2011
The Lonely Forest / The Joy Formidable
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Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 09, 2011

In-Store Performance

The Joy Formidable 		Graywhale Entertainment Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apr 09, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apr 08, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest Larimer Lounge Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 06, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona
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7th St Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 05, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona
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Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 04, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona The Basement Columbus, Ohio, United States
Apr 02, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest
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The Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 01, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 31, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona Terrace Club Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Mar 30, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona
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Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 29, 2011
The Joy Formidable
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Brighton Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 28, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Mona Met Cafe Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mar 26, 2011
The Ameros / The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Black Mountain Symphony / Capital Zen / The Blind Spots
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Valentine's Music Hall Albany, New York, United States
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Mar 25, 2011
The Lonely Forest / The Joy Formidable
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Black Cat Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Mar 24, 2011
The Joy Formidable / The Lonely Forest / Spirit Family Reunion Duke's Coffehouse Durham, North Carolina, United States
Mar 22, 2011
The Joy Formidable / Mona / BRAHMS The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 19, 2011
The Joy Formidable

SXSW

La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 18, 2011
SXSW
"SXSW" / A Place To Bury Strangers / The Joy Formidable / Boy & Bear / Beach Fossils / Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
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Buffalo Billiards Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 17, 2011
SXSW
TV On the Radio / The Kills / Austra / King Creosote / Beans of Blue River / The Joy Formidable / Oh Land / The Antlers / Eliza Doolittle / Josh Ritter / The Head and the Heart
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Various Locations Austin, Texas, United States
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The Cure / The Twilight Sad / The Joy Formidable
Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Nov 5, 2011
 Austin, Texas, United States
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The Cure / The Twilight Sad / The Joy Formidable
Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Placebo / The Joy Formidable on Nov 23, 2016 [140-small]

Placebo / The Joy Formidable
Nov 23, 2016
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Riot Fest Chicago 2015
Sep 11 - 13, 2015
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 5 - 7, 2011
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The Joy Formidable / The Black Keys
Jul 8, 2013
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jul 8, 2013
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jul 8, 2013
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Indie Rock
British
Female Vocalists
UK
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Noise Pop
Metropopolis
Nu Gaze
Welsh Rock
Welsh Indie
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Latest Setlist (06/24/2026):

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  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Whirring
  5. Wolf's Law
  6. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

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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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