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The Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable at Mercury Lounge, May 1, 2010. Photo by Jane Qin.
Mercury Lounge, May 1, 2010. Photo by Jane Qin.

melophobe saw The Joy Formidable six times between May 2010 and December 2011, in New York, Austin, Portland and Boston.

Songs we posted

  1. The Last DropSpotify Apple YouTube
  2. A Heavy AbacusSpotify Apple YouTube
  3. WhirringSpotify Apple YouTube
  4. CradleSpotify Apple YouTube

Every show, in order

  1. May 1, 2010

    The Joy Formidable and The Dig

    Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

    Words by Matt Crawford, photos by Jane Qin

    29 photos
    24 of The Joy Formidable

  2. March 17, 2011

    The Joy Formidable

    The Parish, SXSW 2011, Austin, TX

    Words by John Beardsley, photos by Chris Barth

    13 photos

  3. April 11, 2011

    The Joy Formidable and The Lonely Forest

    Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR

    Words by Caitlin Lilly, photos by Colin McLaughlin

    25 photos
    15 of The Joy Formidable

  4. April 29, 2011

    The Joy Formidable and The Lonely Forest

    Webster Hall, New York, NY

    Words and photos by Chris Barth

    37 photos
    21 of The Joy Formidable

  5. November 16, 2011

    Foo Fighters, Social Distortion and The Joy Formidable

    TD Garden, Boston, MA

    Words by Michael Zonenashvili, photos by Pavel Dzemianok

    19 photos

  6. December 10, 2011

    The Joy Formidable and Grouplove

    Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR

    Words by melophobe, photos by Justin Kent

    21 photos
    Photo feature

Song battles

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