Welsh alternative rock band formed in 2007 in North Wales. Members: Ritzy Bryan: lead vocals, guitar Rhydian Dafydd: bass guitar, backing vocals
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December 6, 2025
Hoxton Hall
London, England, United KingdomFirst show
1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
2. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
3. Austere
4. Ostrich
5. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
6. Into the Blue
7. Interval
1. Maw Maw Song
Played acoustically with Ritzy and Rhydian sat on the edge of the stage2. Little Blimp
Joined by Daffyd Cartwright on drums for the rest of the set3. The Leopard and the Lung
4. Make the Sign
Rhydian song5. Whirring
6. Strangers(The Kinks cover)
7. This Ladder Is Ours
8. I Turned Real to Me
Shy Western song9. My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees
December 5, 2025
The Gate Arts Centre
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
2. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
3. Austere
4. Ostrich
5. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
6. Into the Blue
7. Interval
1. Maw Maw Song
Played acoustically with Ritzy and Rhydian sat on the edge of the stage2. Little Blimp
Joined by Daffyd Cartwright on drums for the rest of the set3. The Leopard and the Lung
4. Make the Sign
Rhydian song5. Whirring
6. Strangers(The Kinks cover)
7. This Ladder Is Ours
8. I Turned Real to Me
Shy Western song9. My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees
December 4, 2025
Sacred Trinity Church
Salford, England, United Kingdom1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
2. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
3. Austere
4. Ostrich
5. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
6. Cradle
7. Silent Treatment
Joined by violinist Peter Marsh8. Hugger
9. Interval
1. Maw Maw Song
Standing in the aisle with violinist Peter Marsh2. Little Blimp
Joined by Dafyyd Cartwright on drums3. The Leopard and the Lung
4. Make the Sign
5. A Heavy Abacus
Rejoined by violinist Peter Marsh6. Strangers(The Kinks cover)
7. My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees
December 2, 2025
Rough Trade Bristol
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
2. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
3. Austere
4. Ostrich
5. Into the Blue
6. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
7. Hugger
Shy Western song8. Interval
1. Maw Maw Song
Band jumped into the crowd & played unplugged2. Little Blimp
3. The Leopard and the Lung
4. Make the Sign
Rhydian song5. Whirring
6. Strangers(The Kinks cover)
7. My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees
December 1, 2025
The Holloway
Norwich, England, United KingdomNovember 28, 2025
Trades Club
Hebden Bridge, England, United KingdomNovember 27, 2025
Loves
Weston-super-Mare, England, United Kingdom1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
2. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
3. Austere
4. Ostrich
5. Caught on a Breeze
6. Into the Blue
7. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
8. Water Baby
(Shy Western song)1. Little Blimp
2. The Leopard and the Lung
3. Cut Your Face
4. Make the Sign
(Rhydian song)5. I Don't Want to See You Like This
6. Whirring
7.
Shy Western song8.
Rhydian song9. My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees
October 27, 2023
St Mary's Church
Cardigan, Wales, United KingdomOctober 1, 2023
Rescue Rooms
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
5. Whirring
6. CSTS
7. Into the Blue
8. Cradle
9. Y Garreg Ateb
10. I Don't Want to See You Like This
Acoustic11. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. Left Too Soon
September 30, 2023
Wedgewood Rooms
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
5. Whirring
6. CSTS
7. Twrch Leuad
8. Into the Blue
9. Cradle
10. A Heavy Abacus
Acoustic11. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
Full band, crowd request3. Left Too Soon
September 28, 2023
Clapham Grand
London, England, United KingdomA one-off performance featuring The Wolf Orchestra, a 4-piece string section and a 3-piece brass section.
1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
Wolf Orchestra5. Whirring
Wolf Orchestra6. CSTS
7. Into the Blue
Wolf Orchestra8. This Ladder Is Ours
Wolf Orchestra9. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
Wolf Orchestra10. Cradle
11. I Don't Want to See You Like This
Acoustic12. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. Twrch Leuad
3. Wolf's Law
Wolf Orchestra4. Left Too Soon
Wolf OrchestraSeptember 27, 2023
Epic Studios
Norwich, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
5. Whirring
6. CSTS
7. Twrch Leuad
8. Into the Blue
9. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
10. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
Acoustic11. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. Wolf's Law
3. Left Too Soon
September 26, 2023
The Globe
Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomSeptember 26, 2023
The Globe
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
5. Whirring
6. CSTS
7. Twrch Leuad
8. Into the Blue
9. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
10. I Don't Want to See You Like This
Acoustic11. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. Wolf's Law
3. Left Too Soon
September 24, 2023
Fleece
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
5. Into the Blue
6. Whirring
7. CSTS
8. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
9. Cradle
10. Wolf's Law
11. A Heavy Abacus
Acoustic12. Share My Heat
1. Little Blimp
2. Left Too Soon
September 23, 2023
O2 Academy Oxford 2
Oxford, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. Cradle
5. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
6. Into the Blue
7. Whirring
8. CSTS
9. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
Acoustic10. Wolf's Law
11. Share My Heat
12. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
1. Little Blimp
2. Left Too Soon
September 22, 2023
Manchester Academy 3, University of Manchester Students' Union
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. Cradle
5. While the Flies
6. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
7. Into the Blue
8. Whirring
9. CSTS
10. I Don't Want to See You Like This
Acoustic11. Share My Heat
12. This Ladder Is Ours
1. Little Blimp
2. Gotta Feed My Dog
September 21, 2023
The Wardrobe
Leeds, England, United Kingdom1. Caught on a Breeze
2. Sevier
3. Ostrich
4. Cradle
5. While the Flies
6. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
7. Into the Blue
8. Whirring
9. CSTS
10. Wolf's Law
11. This Ladder Is Ours
12. Silent Treatment
Acoustic13. Share My Heat
New song1. Little Blimp
2. Radio of Lips
Acoustic, audience request3. I Don't Want to See You Like This
Acoustic4. Gotta Feed My Dog
September 20, 2023
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomSeptember 8, 2023
The Tunnels
Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomSome of The Joy Formidable's most popular tracks include Whirring, Austere, Cradle, The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade, A Heavy Abacus. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Welsh alternative rock band formed in 2007 in North Wales. Members: Ritzy Bryan: lead vocals, guitar Rhydian Dafydd: bass guitar, backing vocals
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