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 45)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 15, 2010
DJ Slowpoke Spinning From 8p / The Joy Formidable / Grouplove / The Dig Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 13, 2010
The Joy Formidable / Grouplove / The Dig
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Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 12, 2010
The Joy Formidable / Grouplove The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 11, 2010
The Joy Formidable
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Black Cat Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 09, 2010
The Dig / The Joy Formidable Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 08, 2010
The Joy Formidable Wexner Center for the Arts Columbus, Ohio, United States
Nov 06, 2010
Leo Kottke / The Joy Formidable / The Dig / Nyc Ufos
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Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 05, 2010
The Joy Formidable
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L'Agitee Québec, Quebec, Canada
Nov 04, 2010
The Joy Formidable Café Campus Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 03, 2010
The Joy Formidable The Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 16, 2010
The Joy Formidable

Iceland Airwaves

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Sódóma Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 14, 2010
The Joy Formidable
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KOKO London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2010
Chapel Club / The Joy Formidable / The Flats
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Wedgewood Rooms Southsea, England, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2010 –
Oct 17, 2010
Iceland Airwaves 2010
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Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
Oct 12, 2010
The Joy Formidable / The Coral
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The Hospital Club London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 2010
Chapel Club / The Joy Formidable / Gin Palace / The Flats
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Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 2010
The Joy Formidable / Chapel Club / The Flats

The Joy Formidable @ O2 Academy Oxford

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O2 Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 08, 2010
The Joy Formidable / Chapel Club / The Flats / Wilder
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Millennium Music Hall Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Oct 07, 2010
The Joy Formidable The Sugarmill Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2010
The Joy Formidable

NME Radar Tour

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The Cockpit Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 05, 2010
Chapel Club / The Joy Formidable O2 Academy2 Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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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
Nov 23, 2016
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Sep 11 - 13, 2015
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 5 - 7, 2011
 Chicago, Illinois, 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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Jul 8, 2013
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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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
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Welsh Rock
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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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