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 53)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 11, 2009
Wakestock Festival
"Wakestock Festival" / N*E*R*D / Super Furry Animals / Elliot Minor / Sibrydion / Gallops / Ruth Kealy / The Pigeon Detectives / Fightstar / The Joy Formidable / Little Comets / Spinnerette / Chew Lips / Haunts / Chase & Status / Goldie / London Elektricity / James Condon / Aled Mann Show all bands
Cardigan Bay Abersoch, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2009 –
Jul 12, 2009
Wakestock 2009
Calvin Harris / Moby / Marina / Dizzee Rascal / N.E.R.D / Chase & Status / Mr. Scruff / The Joy Formidable / Chicane / Noisettes / The Pigeon Detectives / Tinchy Stryder / Young Fathers / The Zutons / Just Jack / Super Furry Animals / Little Comets / Goldie / London Elektricity / Fightstar / Chew Lips / Spinnerette / DJ Format / James Zabiela / Tommy Sparks / Elliot Minor / Wally Lopez / Golden Silvers / Play / Kissy Sell Out / Ebony Bones! / Zane Lowe / Red Light Company / Gallops / Kid British / The Cuban Brothers / Jettblack / Norman Jay MBE / The Mission District / Part Time Heroes / Flamboyant Bella / Let's Go to War / Haunts / Yr Ods / Emily Williams / Sibrydion / Brandon Block / Dirty Goods / Lazy Boys / Fran & Josh / Huw Stephens / Aled Mann / Goldierocks / Gutterfunk Djs / Ruth Kealy / James Condon Show all bands
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Wakestock 2009 Abersoch, Wales, United Kingdom
Jul 04, 2009 –
Jul 05, 2009
The Hop Farm Music Festival 2009
Florence + the Machine / Cage The Elephant / Metronomy / The Fratellis / Echo & The Bunnymen / Editors / Doves / Paul Weller / Ash / Noah and the Whale / The Joy Formidable / Mystery Jets / Ladyhawke / The Pigeon Detectives / Super Furry Animals / The View / Sea Power / Étienne de Crécy / 65daysofstatic / Bell X1 / Datarock / The Twilight Sad / The Rifles / Alex Gopher / The Twang / The Rumble Strips / Howling Bells / Roger Daltrey / 2manydjs / The Sunshine Underground / Dananananaykroyd / Jape / Johnny Foreigner / D.I.M / Fight Like Apes / Let's Wrestle / That Petrol Emotion / Kissy Sell Out / Scratch Perverts / Dr. Lektroluv / Burn the Negative / Eight Legs / Heartbreak / The Chapman Family / Sergeant / RSAG / The Good The Bad / Rarely Seen Above Ground / White Denim Show all bands
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The Hop Farm Music Festival 2009 Paddock Wood, United Kingdom
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Jun 11, 2009
The Joy Formidable Patterns Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2009
The Joy Formidable
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The Joiners Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 2009
The Joy Formidable / Vile Bodies Portland Arms Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 2009
The Joy Formidable / Citadels / Kyte
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The Borderline London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 2009
The Joy Formidable / Sunset Cinema Club
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Bar Academy Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 2009
The Joy Formidable / It’s A Buffalo / The Heartbreaks / Pocketknife
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The Ruby Lounge Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2009
The Joy Formidable / You Animals / Souvenirs
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The Royal Derby, England, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 2009
The Joy Formidable / White Belt Yellow Tag / The Birdman Rallies
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Fibbers York, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 2009
The Joy Formidable O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 2009
The Joy Formidable / Young Rebel Set Barfly Liverpool Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 2009
The Joy Formidable

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Constitution Hill Cafe Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
May 28, 2009
The Joy Formidable

Sŵn Tour

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Central Station Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
May 27, 2009
The Joy Formidable Monkey Cafe Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
May 25, 2009
The Joy Formidable

Sŵn Tour

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Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
May 24, 2009
Dot To Dot Festival 2009
Mumford & Sons / The xx / Cage The Elephant / Marina / Friendly Fires / The Joy Formidable / Boys Noize / Ladyhawke / Little Boots / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / Grandaddy / Wolf Gang / Dan Black / Girls / Cursive / 65daysofstatic / Titus Andronicus / Beast / Patrick Wolf / A.C. Newman / Crystal Stilts / Wintersleep / The Soft Pack / Brodinski / Vivian Girls / Maps / Teitur / D.I.D / Liam Finn / Shapeshifter / Crystal Antlers / Future of the Left / Sharks / Wave Machines / Naive New Beaters / Dinosaur Pile-Up / Polly Scattergood / Gran Ronde / Abe Vigoda / My Vitriol / Fight Like Apes / Alessi's Ark / The Apples / Hjaltalín / The Gay Blades / Son of Dave / Annie Mac / Colourmusic / Tommy Reilly / Flashguns / Kid British / The Computers / Duchess Says / Fan Death / I Heart Hiroshima / Skint & Demoralised / LoveLikeFire / The Mission District / The Baddies / Official Secrets Act / Dag för Dag / Ulterior / Telegraphs / Bicycle Thieves / House of Brothers / Chik Budo / Black Eyes & Neckties / Dusty And The Dreaming Spires / The Temper Trap / Pulled Apart By Horses Show all bands
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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 2009
Stag & Dagger Festival 2009
Cold War Kids / The Joy Formidable / Black Lips / Frightened Rabbit / Everything Everything / White Denim / Cursive / Clark / The Twilight Sad / Chew Lips / Dananananaykroyd / The Aliens / The Phantom Band / The Mae Shi / The Gay Blades / Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson / Meursault / Tubelord / Gringo Star / Optimo / Blue Roses / Mika Miko / BMX Bandits / Tim Exile / Stag / Over The Wall / Dolby Anol / Woodenbox With a Fistful of Fivers / Dagger / Findo Gask / Art of Parties / Elvis Suicide / Record Playerz Show all bands
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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 22, 2009
Cage The Elephant / The Joy Formidable / fiN KOKO London, England, United Kingdom

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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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