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 9)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 28, 2019
Devotchka / The Joy Formidable Cumberland Caverns Live McMinnville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 27, 2019
Devotchka / The Joy Formidable
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The Woodward Theater Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 24, 2019
The Joy Formidable Opolis Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Sep 21, 2019
Devotchka / The Joy Formidable / Milquetoast
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Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Sep 20, 2019
Devotchka / The Joy Formidable / Milquetoast
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The Pressroom Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sep 19, 2019
Devotchka / The Joy Formidable
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Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 18, 2019
The Joy Formidable
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Metro Music Hall Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Aug 31, 2019
Pasadena Daydream
The Cure / Pixies / Deftones / Mogwai / The Joy Formidable / Chelsea Wolfe / The Twilight Sad / Throwing Muses / Emma Ruth Rundle / Kælan Mikla
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Brookside at the Rose Bowl Pasadena, California, United States
Aug 19, 2019
The Cure / Mogwai / The Twilight Sad / The Joy Formidable

Summer sessions

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Bellahouston Park Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2019
The Joy Formidable

Hardwick LIVE

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Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2019 –
Aug 18, 2019
Hardwick Live 2019
Manic Street Preachers / James / Ziggy Marley / Sister Sledge / The Joy Formidable / Billy Bragg / The Zutons / Lisa Stansfield / Stiff Little Fingers / The Sherlocks / Sports Team / A Certain Ratio / Bloxx / Catherine McGrath / Rothwell / Cattle & Cane / The Lancashire Hotpots / Zuzu / Only The Poets / James Walsh (Starsailor) / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / Feva / Hyde park brass / Reflekter / Rivet City / Mano McLaughlin / Just 50 / Saint Agnes Show all bands
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Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom
Aug 16, 2019
The Cure / Mogwai / The Twilight Sad / The Joy Formidable

The Cure @ Bellahouston Park

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Bellahouston Park Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 2019
The Joy Formidable

Homeless World Cup

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Bute Park Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 2019 –
Aug 03, 2019
Homeless World Cup 2019
The Joy Formidable / Gwenno / James Dean Bradfield / Euros Childs / Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard / Wigwam / Alffa / Mellt / Papur Wal / Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon / Rosehip Teahouse / SYBS
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Bute Park Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2019
The Joy Formidable

Standon Calling

Standon Lordship Standon, England, United Kingdom
Jul 26, 2019
The Joy Formidable

Kendal Calling

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Lowther Deer Park Penrith, England, United Kingdom
Jul 25, 2019 –
Jul 28, 2019
Kendal Calling 2019
Years & Years / The Fratellis / KT Tunstall / Manic Street Preachers / Doves / Jax Jones / Tom Jones / The Joy Formidable / Gomez / Badly Drawn Boy / Miles Kane / Mystery Jets / Orbital / Courteeners / The Subways / The Pigeon Detectives / Rival Sons / Nina Nesbitt / High Contrast / Dermot Kennedy / Blood Red Shoes / Mahalia / Reverend and the Makers / Arkells / Don Broco / The Rifles / IDLES / Chris Lorenzo / The Big Moon / Waze & Odyssey / Goldie Lookin Chain / Slowthai / Dream Wife / Paul Woolford / Gerry Cinnamon / Beans on Toast / Krystal Klear / Melé / Easy Life / Ten Tonnes / Danny Howard / Cassia / Sea Girls / The Allergies / Darkzy / The Lancashire Hotpots / The Cuban Brothers / Low Island / Sports Team / The Snuts / Zuzu / The Hempolics / Broken Brass Ensemble / Monki / Nile Rodgers & Chic / Barely Legal / Only The Poets / Rascalton / Kyle Falconer / Lydian Collective / Fleetmac Wood / The Pearl Harts / Leftfield (DJ) / Lazy Day / Sophie And The Giants / Maribou State (DJ Set) / Walt Disco / Hardwicke Circus / Average Joe / Kadija Kamara / Hey Bulldog / Bethlehem Casuals / The Northern Threads / The Postcard Band Show all bands
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Lowther Deer Park Penrith, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 20, 2019
The Joy Formidable Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Jul 18, 2019
The Joy Formidable / Mini Murders Lucky You Lounge Spokane, Washington, United States
Jul 17, 2019
The Joy Formidable / Boniface Commonwealth Bar Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 16, 2019
The Joy Formidable The Starlite Room Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Foo Fighters / Social Distortion / The Joy Formidable
Nov 10, 2011
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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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Fun Fun Fun Fest
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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SXSW 2011 on Mar 11, 2011 [135-small]

SXSW 2011
Mar 11 - 20, 2011
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Pasadena Daydream
Aug 31, 2019
 Pasadena, California, United States
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The Joy Formidable
Feb 24, 2026
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Louder Than Life on Sep 22, 2022 [200-small]

Louder Than Life
Sep 22 - 25, 2022
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Coachella 2011 on Apr 15, 2011 [644-small]

Coachella 2011
Apr 15 - 17, 2011
 Indio, California, United States
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Arkells / The Joy Formidable / KONGOS on Oct 16, 2016 [633-small]

Arkells / The Joy Formidable / KONGOS
Oct 16, 2016
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Deluna Fest 2012 on Sep 21, 2012 [428-small]

Deluna Fest 2012
Sep 21 - 23, 2012
 Pensacola, Florida, United States
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Deluna Fest 2012
Sep 21 - 23, 2012
 Pensacola, Florida, United States
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2026 22 concerts
2025 7 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 174 concerts
2010 118 concerts
2009 112 concerts
2008 25 concerts
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