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 22)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 25, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Laura J Martin
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The Courtyard, Rainbow Venues Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Feb 23, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Laura J Martin
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London Oslo London, England, United Kingdom
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Feb 22, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Feb 21, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Laura J. Martin

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The Deaf Institute Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 2015
The Joy Formidable / The Moth & the Flame
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Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 21, 2015
The Joy Formidable / The Moth and The Flame
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery Sonoma, California, United States
Nov 20, 2015
The Joy Formidable / The Moth and The Flame
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Cellar Door Visalia, California, United States
Nov 14, 2015
San Diego Music Thing
"San Diego Music Thing" / L7 / The Joy Formidable / The Midnight Pine / Birdy Bardot / Erik Canzona & The Narrows / Creature and the Woods / Dani Bell & The Tarantist / No Age / Chicano Batman / Retox / Milo Greene / In the Valley Below / Tamaryn / Here We Go Magic / The Moth and The Flame / Froth / Babes / Wild Wild Wets / Paragraphs / Hills Like Elephants / Guides / Subsurfer / The Creepy Creeps / Big Bad Buffalo / The Palace Ballroom / Madly / Jjuujjuu / The Paper Days / Grizzly Business / Super Buffet / Brad Perry And The Acoustic Fingerprints / Podunk Nowhere / Think no Think / Neighbors To The North Show all bands
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Various Venues San Diego, California, United States
Nov 12, 2015
The Joy Formidable / The Moth and The Flame
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Masonic Lodge At Hollywood Forever Cemetery Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 30, 2015
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / Florence + the Machine / Jack U / Modest Mouse / Alesso / Girl Talk / Jason Isbell / Gerard Way / Yelawolf / Destructo / Joey Bada$$ / The Soul Rebels / The Joy Formidable / Ryan Bingham / JAUZ / Frank Turner / Salva / Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas / Wax Motif / Hundred Waters / Grizfolk / Flow Tribe / Dan Dyer / St. Cecilia's Asylum Chorus / Helado Negro / Ruby Amanfu / Metric Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Oct 30, 2015 –
Nov 01, 2015
Voodoo Music & Arts Experience 2015
Chance the Rapper / Deadmau5 / Florence + The Machine / Modest Mouse / Zac Brown Band / Ozzy Osbourne / Joey Bada$$ / Alesso / Santigold / Third Eye Blind / Duke Dumont / ZHU / Jane's Addiction / Eric Prydz / Slightly Stoopid / Jack Ü / Yelawolf / The Cult / The Growlers / Django Django / Girl Talk / The Joy Formidable / Joywave / Tchami / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Elliphant / Clutch / JAUZ / Public Image Ltd / Hundred Waters / The Struts / Grizfolk / Giorgio Moroder / Ryan Bingham / Gerard Way / Bro Safari / Title Fight / Lettuce / Destructo / Fishbone / Fantastic Negrito / July Talk / Wax Motif / Terence Blanchard / Salva / Mija / Jacob Plant / Babes in Toyland / The Soul Rebels / Rozzi / Dumpstaphunk / The Suffers / Baby Bee / Here Come the Mummies / Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas / Nina Las Vegas / Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Veridia / Ruby Amanfu / Flow Tribe / Babygirl / Dan Dyer / Hank & Cupcakes / The Wans / Quickie Mart / The Ludlow Thieves / Tysson / Mississippi Rail Company / Kompression / Mike Dillon's Punk Rock Percussion Consortium / The St. Cecilia's Asylum Chorus / Carmine P. Filthy and a Boy Named Ruth / Herb Christopher Show all bands
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City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Oct 16, 2015
The Airborne Toxic Event / The Joy Formidable / Sir Sly Cargo Concert Hall Reno, Nevada, United States
Oct 15, 2015
"CMJ Music Marathon" / "Floodfest" / The Joy Formidable

CMJ Music Marathon

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Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
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Oct 09, 2015
The Joy Formidable
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Turf Club Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Sep 27, 2015
Landmark Festival
George Ezra / Manchester Orchestra / Lord Huron / The Joy Formidable / Chromeo / CHVRCHES / The Strokes
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West Potomac Park Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Sep 26, 2015
MRCY Festival 2015
Alabama Shakes / July Talk / The Joy Formidable / Mac Miller / Kodaline / Safia Nolin / Angel Hazes / A$AP Ferg / Battles / Alaclair Ensemble / Local Natives / MisterWives
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Espace Montmorency Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Sep 26, 2015 –
Sep 27, 2015
Landmark Festival
Chromeo / Ex Hex / alt-J / Daughter / CHVRCHES / Drake / Houndmouth / Miguel / Wale / The War on Drugs / U.S. Royalty / The Mowgli's / Ben Howard / In the Valley Below / Ace Cosgrove / Lord Huron / The Joy Formidable / The Strokes
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West Potomac Park Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Sep 20, 2015
Riot Fest Toronto 2015 - Sunday
The Prodigy / Frank Turner / Bleachers / The Dying Arts / The Airborne Toxic Event / Weezer / Wu-Tang Clan / Rancid / Andrew W.K. / Babes in Toyland / Wildlife / Nova Rockafeller / FIDLAR / Black Mastiff / Jazz Cartier / The Joy Formidable / Foxtrott / Yelawolf / Doomtree / Partycat / Tyler, The Creator / Atmosphere / Indian Handcrafts / Like Pacific Show all bands
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Downsview Park Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 19, 2015 –
Sep 20, 2015
Riot Fest Toronto 2015
Alexisonfire / Weezer / Wu-Tang Clan / The Prodigy / Tyler, The Creator / All Time Low / Atmosphere / Echo & The Bunnymen / Yelawolf / Coheed and Cambria / The Airborne Toxic Event / Rancid / Bleachers / The Joy Formidable / Eagles of Death Metal / Motörhead / Thrice / Against Me! / FIDLAR / Bayside / Andrew W.K. / GWAR / The Dead Milkmen / Cancer Bats / Doomtree / Babes in Toyland / Ritual / D.O.A. / Wildlife / Drive Like Jehu / .moneen. / Die Mannequin / HEAT / Courage My Love / Like Pacific / The Dirty Nil / Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Rarity / Nova Rockafeller / Foxtrott / Safe To Say / Tasha the Amazon / Indian Handcrafts / Thurston Moore Group / Twin River / The OBGMs / Black Mastiff / Partycat / The Dying Arts / Tomahawk Love / City and Colour / Brand New / Die Antwoord Show all bands
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Downsview Park Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sep 18, 2015
The Joy Formidable Kansas City Live!, Kansas City Power & Light District Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 16, 2015
The Joy Formidable

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Kansas City Live!, Kansas City Power & Light District Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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  4. Whirring
  5. Wolf's Law
  6. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 21 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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