The Joy Formidable's 2016 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 had 137 concerts in 2016 (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 22, 2016
The Joy Formidable Harlow's Sacramento, California, United States
Jul 22, 2016 –
Jul 24, 2016
Capitol Hill Block Party
ODESZA / CHVRCHES / Washed Out / Crystal Castles / STRFKR / MØ / Big Wild / GoldLink / The Joy Formidable / Tourist / Emancipator / The Cave Singers / DJDS / Mick Jenkins / NAO / Head Wound City / Sango / Car Seat Headrest / Pure Bathing Culture / Thunderpussy / Wand / Phoebe Ryan / Israel Nash / The Dip / Porter Ray / Dilly Dally / Great Good Fine Ok / Iska Dhaaf / Pillar Point / On An On / The Grizzled Mighty / Woods / Prism Tats / Ultimate Painting / Tangerine / Good Company / Sego / Duke Evers / Bardot / Tilson Xoxo / Erie / Scott Yoder / Jusmoni / Screens / Tape Stacks / Bread & Butter / Acapulco Lips / Boyfriends / Steal Shit Do Drugs / Dude York / Mommy Long Legs / Lisa Prank / Colorworks Show all bands
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Capitol Hill Festival Grounds Seattle, Washington, United States
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Jul 21, 2016
The Joy Formidable Strummer's Fresno, California, United States
Jul 20, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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The Irenic San Diego, California, United States
Jul 17, 2016
96.5 The Buzz Beach Ball
"96.5 The Buzz Beach Ball" / Alabama Shakes / Kaleo / Glass Animals / Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear / Portugal. The Man / Lewis Del Mar / The Head and the Heart / Bleached / Eagles of Death Metal / Run River North / The Joy Formidable / Cavo
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Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Jul 16, 2016
Sloss Music & Arts Festival
"Sloss Music & Arts Festival" / Escondido / Ryan Adams / Logic / Death Cab for Cutie / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Washed Out / Grouplove / Betty Who / Glass Animals / Shovels & Rope / White Denim / The Joy Formidable / Anderson East / Los Colognes / Steve Gunn / Seratones / The Bright Light Social Hour / Big Something Show all bands
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Jul 16, 2016 –
Jul 17, 2016
KRBZ's Buzz Beach Ball 2016
Alabama Shakes / Glass Animals / Portugal. The Man / The Head and the Heart / Kaleo / Eagles of Death Metal / The Joy Formidable / Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear / Lewis Del Mar / Bleached / Run River North / Cavo / Cage The Elephant / Fitz and the Tantrums / Bleachers / X Ambassadors / Violent Femmes / The Strumbellas / J Roddy Walston & the Business / Bear Hands / Kitten / Hembree / The Moth & the Flame / Brave The Spirit / "96.5 The Buzz Beach Ball" Show all bands
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Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Jul 15, 2016 –
Jul 17, 2016
Sloss Music & Arts Festival 2016
Los Colognes / BANNERS / Boom Forest / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Steve Gunn / The Bright Light Social Hour / The Burning Peppermints / White Denim / Danny Brown / Hudson Mohawke / Dylan LeBlanc / Escondido / Shovels & Rope / Betty Who / Fitz and the Tantrums / Death Cab for Cutie / Grouplove / The Flaming Lips / Logic / Ryan Adams / Washed Out / Glass Animals / Dr. Dog / The Joy Formidable / Sylvan Esso / JR JR / Ghostland Observatory / The Arcs / The Struts / Anderson East / Seratones / Big Something / Ray Lamontagne Show all bands
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 19, 2016
The Joy Formidable Ritual Nightclub Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 18, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Théâtre Fairmount Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 17, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Le Cercle Québec, Quebec, Canada
Jun 16, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Good Fiction (NY)
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Tricentennial Park Albany, New York, United States
Jun 15, 2016
"NXNE Festival" / The Joy Formidable

NXNE Festival

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The Axis Club Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 14, 2016
The Joy Formidable The Magic Bag Ferndale, Michigan, United States
Jun 11, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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The Ready Room St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 10, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Fountain Square Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 09, 2016
The Joy Formidable
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Founders Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jun 08, 2016
The Joy Formidable Mercury Ballroom Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jun 07, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Drowners
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Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 06, 2016
The Joy Formidable / Drowners / Clubhouse
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The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Jun 04, 2016
The Joy Formidable 3S Artspace Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Jun 03, 2016
The Joy Formidable Alex And Ani City Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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KONGOS / The Joy Formidable
Oct 21, 2016
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Lollapalooza Brazil
Mar 12 - 13, 2016
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Wrecking Ball ATL 2016
Aug 12 - 14, 2016
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Wrecking Ball ATL 2016
Aug 12 - 14, 2016
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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KRBZ's Buzz Beach Ball 2016 on Jul 16, 2016 [679-small]

KRBZ's Buzz Beach Ball 2016
Jul 16 - 17, 2016
 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3) on May 1, 2016 [344-small]

Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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The Joy Formidable / Everything Everything on Apr 1, 2016 [897-small]

The Joy Formidable / Everything Everything
Apr 1, 2016
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable on Oct 14, 2016 [980-small]

Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable
Oct 14, 2016
 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable on Oct 14, 2016 [981-small]

Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable
Oct 14, 2016
 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable on Oct 14, 2016 [982-small]

Arkells / KONGOS / The Joy Formidable
Oct 14, 2016
 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 1, 2016
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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2020 3 concerts
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2018 48 concerts
2017 24 concerts
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2015 23 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 161 concerts
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