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 56)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 02, 2009
The Joy Formidable Cafe Drummond Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 24, 2009
Friends of Manchester Festival
The Joy Formidable / Lucy & The Caterpillar / The Black Knights / Gideon Conn / Hayley Faye Band / Wu If Wu If / Kid British / Silverclub / Jake Flowers
Jabez Clegg Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jan 21, 2009
It Hugs Back / Theoretical Girl / The Joy Formidable
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The Wilmington Arms London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 17, 2009
The Joy Formidable / The Bardots / Fuck Dress / Fever Fever (UK)

The Wilde Club Presents a 20th anniversary gig

Norwich Arts Centre Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jan 09, 2009
Passion Pit / The Joy Formidable Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Jan 08, 2009
Passion Pit / The Rural Alberta Advantage / The Joy Formidable Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Nov 28, 2008
The Joy Formidable / Troops of Mafeking / Hi Alert The Box Crewe, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2008
The Uglysuit / Dear Reader / The Joy Formidable The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 2008
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Sŵn Festival

Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 2008 –
Nov 16, 2008
The Joy Formidable SWN Festival 2008 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 2008
The Boy Least Likely To / Clinic / High Contrast / Pete and The Pirates / Stephen Fretwell / Legowelt / Young Marble Giants / Johnny Foreigner / Goldie Lookin Chain / Dananananaykroyd / James Yuill / Skinnyman / The Joy Formidable / Thomas Tantrum...
The Boy Least Likely To / Clinic / High Contrast / Pete and The Pirates / Stephen Fretwell / Legowelt / Young Marble Giants / Johnny Foreigner / Goldie Lookin Chain / Dananananaykroyd / James Yuill / Skinnyman / The Joy Formidable / Thomas Tantrum / Euros Childs / Micachu / Future of the Left / Indian Jewelry / Eugene McGuinness / Rolo Tomassi / The School / Chipmunk / Broken Records / Golden Silvers / Agaskodo Teliverek / volcano! / Durrty Goodz / Amazing Baby / The Big Pink / Tubelord / It Hugs Back / Sportsday Megaphone / Jay Jay Pistolet / SJ Esau / Chew Lips / Cats In Paris / Little My / Acid Casuals / Klaus Kinski / Flashguns / Das Wanderlust / Pete Greenwood / Casiokids / Pulled Apart By Horses / Dan Marshall / Little Comets / Mac / Richard James / Camera / Aidan Smith / King Cannibal / Threatmantics / Fernhill / Rod Thomas / Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man / Rob da Bank / Vito / Yucatan / The Afternoons / Serafina Steer / Peggy Sue / The Chapman Family / Friends Electric / Pagan Wanderer Lu / Portasound / Thomas Truax / Radio Luxembourg / The Yellow Moon Band / Stray Borders / ORCOP / Lifting Gear Engineer / The Voluntary Butler Scheme / Hemme Fatale / Cate Le Bon / The Lovely Eggs / Josh weller / Mc Mabon / Picture Books In Winter / Skinny Man / Truckers of Husk / The Hidden Persuader / dufraine / Clare Maguire / silence at sea / Ectogram / Sweet Baboo / The Evils / PSI / Genod Droog / T.E.E.D / Muscle Club / cymbient / mr huw / Martin Carr / Gallops / Chrome Kids / Dead Residents / Colorama / Connan Mockasin / Paul Hawkins / Derwyddon Dr. Gonzo / METABEATS / Telegram From The Queen / John Mouse / Zwolf / Gwyneth Glyn / Mr Duke / Y Diwygiad / Skátar / Fredrick Stanley Star / Seindorff / Alex Dingley / The Last Republic / Mc Saizmundo / The Stilletoes / Little Eris / Georgia Ruth Williams / wrightoid / Fred Jones / Nick Lewis / The Blue Wall / LLWYD / The Ash and The Oak / Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences / John Head / Zail / New Tea Party / Jen Jeniro / Right Hand Left Hand / Yr Ods / Sild / Ffred Jones / Frederick Stanley Star / Nia Morgan / Butterflies With Beards / Sophie Mac / Cyrion / Danblagroyd / Eilir Pierce / BeatboxFozzy / attack + defend / James St. James / Random Elbow Pain / Pixel H8 Show all bands
Citywide Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 2008
The Joy Formidable
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Night & Day Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 02, 2008
Does It Offend You, Yeah? / The Joy Formidable / Dead Kids / Popular Workshop / Young Fathers / Operators 229 London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 29, 2008
The Joy Formidable
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Dr Martens Store London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2008
The Joy Formidable
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Carling Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 04, 2008
The Joy Formidable / White Lies The Faversham Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 03, 2008
The Joy Formidable / The Sketches The Cockpit Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Sep 26, 2008
The Joy Formidable The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Sep 25, 2008
The Joy Formidable The Bodega Social Club Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 24, 2008
White Lies / Post War Years / The Joy Formidable Little Civic Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

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 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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 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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 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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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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