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 33)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 13, 2012
The Joy Formidable
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JBTV Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 11, 2012
Foo Fighters / Social Distortion / The Joy Formidable
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Verizon Center Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Nov 10, 2012
The Joy Formidable
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St. Stephen's Church Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Nov 08, 2012
The Joy Formidable Bowery Hotel New York, New York, United States
Nov 03, 2012
The Joy Formidable Visions Westend Festival 2012 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 02, 2012
The Joy Formidable

London Calling

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Grote Zaal, Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 02, 2012 –
Nov 04, 2012
London Calling Festival 2012
HAIM / AlunaGeorge / Jessie Ware / Chromatics / The Joy Formidable / Twin Shadow / Wild Nothing / Cloud Nothings / Temples / The Walkmen / Savages / Peace / Melody's Echo Chamber / TOPS / Theme Park / Micachu / Exitmusic / Ratking / Hooded Fang / Gravenhurst / Opossom / Stubborn Heart / Gross Magic Show all bands
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Grote Zaal, Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 01, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable

The 2nd Law

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Manchester Arena Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable

The 2nd Law

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National Indoor Arena (NIA) Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Oct 29, 2012
The Joy Formidable / Cut Ribbons
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King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable

The 2nd Law

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The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 26, 2012
The Joy Formidable / Muse

Muse @ The O2

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The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2012
The Joy Formidable
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Hendre Hall Bangor, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable

The 2nd Law

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Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2012
The Joy Formidable Zénith Nantes Métropole Saint-Herblain, Pays de la Loire, France
Oct 20, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable
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WiZink Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Oct 18, 2012
The Joy Formidable
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Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 16, 2012
Muse / The Joy Formidable

Muse

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Sud de France Arena Montpellier, Occitania, France
Oct 13, 2012
Corona Capital 2012
Corona Capital 2012 Day 1 / Dum Dum Girls / The Joy Formidable / The Wallflowers / The Kills / Hello Seahorse / The Walkmen / Suede / Basement Jaxx / Basement Jaxx (DJ Set)
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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Oct 13, 2012 –
Oct 14, 2012
Festival Corona Capital 2012
James Murphy / Francisca Valenzuela / Technicolor Fabrics / L.P. / AraabMuzik / Simple Minds / A-Trak / Bam Bam / Shabazz Palaces / María Y José / Los Impostor / Major Lazer / BAIO / Josef Bamba / Black Kids / Los Rakas / Rebolledo / Corona Capital / Mona / I Can Chase Dragons / Bufi / Vicente Gayo / MuteMath / Los Rayobacks / Memory Man / Los Plastic Revolution / My Morning Jacket / Here We Go Magic / The Black Keys / Snow Patrol / Florence + The Machine / Franz Ferdinand / Iron & Wine / AWOLNATION / Miike Snow / Tegan and Sara / New Order / Alabama Shakes / Cat Power / The Vaccines / Basement Jaxx / The Hives / The Drums / Sleigh Bells / Neon Indian / DJ Shadow / The Airborne Toxic Event / The Maccabees / Die Antwoord / The Wallflowers / M. Ward / The Joy Formidable / Black Lips / St. Lucia / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / The Raveonettes / Suede / The Big Pink / Freelance Whales / Dum Dum Girls / The Walkmen / Death In Vegas / Modeselektor / WhoMadeWho / Hello Seahorse! / Tribes / L.A. / La Habitación Roja / ventilader / The Wookies Show all bands
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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
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Oct 06, 2012
The Wallflowers / The Joy Formidable / Wavves / Ghostland Observatory / Girl In a Coma / Nobody Beats The Drum

Alternative Universe Music Festival 2012

Alamodome San Antonio, Texas, United States
Sep 22, 2012
Jimmy Cliff / The Parlotones / Motopony / The Silos / Mike Doughty / Walker Hayes / Paper Diamond / Anders Osborne / Kermit Ruffins / Bad Brains / The Joy Formidable / Diplo / Foo Fighters / Band of Horses / Antoine Knight
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Casino Beach Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States

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 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Nov 5, 2011
 Austin, Texas, United States
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 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Sep 21 - 23, 2012
 Pensacola, Florida, United States
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Sep 21 - 23, 2012
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Dec 14, 2011
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

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 173 concerts
2010 118 concerts
2009 112 concerts
2008 25 concerts
2007 1 concert
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