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 24, 2009
The Joy Formidable

The Square Festival

Borth Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 2009
Pohoda Festival
"Pohoda Festival" / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Travis / Klaxons / Lamb / Swing Society Orchestra / Diego / Alabama 3 / Hot 8 Brass Band / Emiliana Torrini / Orchestra Baobab / Max Romeo / The Joy Formidable / The She Creatures / Jape / Warren Suicide / Emiliana Torrini / Toky & Loktibrada / The Burning Hell / Kira / hurra torpedo / Ahn Trio / Lay Low / Punk Funk Genius / Isobutane Show all bands
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Letisko Piešťany, Slovakia
Jul 16, 2009 –
Jul 18, 2009
Pohoda Festival 2009
The Ting Tings / Pendulum / Basement Jaxx / Travis / Razorlight / Patti Smith / The Airborne Toxic Event / The Joy Formidable / Emiliana Torrini / MSTRKRFT / Lamb / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Hadouken! / High Contrast / Kraak & Smaak / Fujiya & Miyagi / Laurent Garnier / Max Romeo / Tunng / Alabama 3 / Buraka Som Sistema / Hot 8 Brass Band / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Orchestra Baobab / The Aggrolites / Ojos de Brujo / Dananananaykroyd / Jape / Oi Va Voi / Diego / Nils Petter Molvaer / Lay Low / The Uniques / Hex / Ebony Bones! / The Advent / N.O.H.A. / The Burning Hell / Kira / Xindl X / The Inspector Cluzo / Vladimir 518 / Troy Von Balthazar / Hungarian State Opera Orchestra / The Royal Choral Society / Para / Warren Suicide / hurra torpedo / Billy Barman / Frederic Galliano / Marta Kubisova / Collegium Musicum / Amo / Slobodná Európa / Huong Thanh / United Flavour / Kvety / Zive Kvety / Death Sentence: Panda! / Noisecut / Andrej Seban / The Swan Bride / The She Creatures / Hudba Z Marsu / Autumnist / Karaoke Tundra / Hrdza / Tata Bojs & Ahn Trio / Karpatske Chrbaty / Youcoco / Dope Aviators / Kosa Z Nosa / Viliam / Karol Miklos / Isobutane / Loktibrada / MCh Band / Space Recorder / Vlasta Tek Show all bands
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Trenčín, Trenčiansky kraj, Slovak Republic
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

Sŵn Tour

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

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Nov 5, 2011
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Nov 23, 2016
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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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