The Joy Formidable — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 The Joy Formidable setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

The Joy Formidable live: key facts

Gigvault documents 40 The Joy Formidable concerts from 2018 to 2026 in 30 cities across 2 countries.

The Joy Formidable setlist — Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, United Kingdom (2026-06-24)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Whirring
  5. Wolf's Law
  6. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Joy Formidable setlists

The Joy Formidable setlist — The Bunkhouse, Swansea, United Kingdom (2026-06-05)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
  5. Chwyrlio
  6. Short-Lived
  7. Into the Blue
  8. Wolf's Law
  9. Little Blimp
  10. The Leopard and the Lung
  11. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — The Parkway Theater, Minneapolis, United States (2026-05-21)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Back to Nothing
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Strangers
  14. Whirring
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Le Poisson Rouge, New York, United States (2026-05-18)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. The Leopard and the Lung
  11. Back to Nothing
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Whirring
  14. Strangers
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Miracle Theatre, Washington, United States (2026-05-16)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Little Blimp
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Whirring
  14. Strangers
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Arts at the Armory, Somerville, United States (2026-05-14)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Little Blimp
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Whirring
  14. Strangers
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, United States (2026-05-13)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie
  2. Maw Maw Song
  3. A Heavy Abacus
  4. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  5. Austere
  6. Ostrich
  7. Into the Blue
  8. Yn Rhydiau'r Afon
  9. Hugger
  10. Interval
  11. Little Blimp
  12. Cradle
  13. Make the Sign
  14. Whirring
  15. Strangers
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, United States (2026-05-11)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Little Blimp
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Whirring
  14. Strangers
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Vivarium, Milwaukee, United States (2026-05-10)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. 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
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Little Blimp
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Whirring
  14. Strangers
  15. Cradle
  16. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom (2026-03-26)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Whirring
  5. Buoy
  6. Wolf's Law
  7. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — The Red, Dyserth, United Kingdom (2026-03-24)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Whirring
  5. Buoy
  6. Wolf's Law
  7. Silent Treatment
  8. Little Blimp
  9. Into the Blue
  10. Strangers
  11. Ostrich
  12. Maw Maw Song
  13. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — DEPOT, Cardiff, United Kingdom (2026-03-22)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
  2. Cradle
  3. Sevier
  4. Whirring
  5. Short-Lived
  6. Wolf's Law
  7. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

Source: setlist.fm

The Joy Formidable setlist — Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, Chicago, United States (2026-02-28)

18 songs, in the order played:

  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. Hugger
  8. Interval
  9. Maw Maw Song
  10. Little Blimp
  11. The Leopard and the Lung
  12. Make the Sign
  13. Cradle
  14. Back to Nothing
  15. Yma o Hyd
  16. Whirring
  17. A Heavy Abacus
  18. Wolf's Law

Source: setlist.fm

922 The Joy Formidable setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs The Joy Formidable plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Joy Formidable concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie20 of 20100%
The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade20 of 20100%
Whirring19 of 2095%
Wolf's Law17 of 2085%
Cradle16 of 2080%
Into the Blue16 of 2080%
Yn Rhydiau'r Afon16 of 2080%
Austere15 of 2075%
Interval15 of 2075%
Little Blimp15 of 2075%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Joy Formidable played?

The Joy Formidable shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — Cardiff, London, San Francisco, Washington and Bristol. Venues include The Independent in San Francisco, The Roxy in West Hollywood, Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore and Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

When did The Joy Formidable last play?

The most recent The Joy Formidable show on record is 2026-06-24 at Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

How many The Joy Formidable concerts are on Gigvault?

2 The Joy Formidable concerts are documented, from 2018 to 2026 across 8 cities.

When is The Joy Formidable playing live next?

No The Joy Formidable dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-06-24 at Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Joy Formidable setlists?

40 setlists by The Joy Formidable are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

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How many songs does The Joy Formidable play live?

The Joy Formidable typically plays 16 songs — most concerts land between 14 and 16 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Joy Formidable open with?

The Joy Formidable opened 15 of the last 20 concerts with "The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie".

What song does The Joy Formidable close with?

The Joy Formidable closed 11 of the last 20 concerts with "Wolf's Law".

Which songs does The Joy Formidable always play?

2 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Joy Formidable concerts: The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie, The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade.

What rare songs has The Joy Formidable played recently?

4 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Chwyrlio, Silent Treatment, Water Baby, Y Bluen Eira.

Does The Joy Formidable play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive The Joy Formidable concerts share about 10 of roughly 14 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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