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**Surprise show this Thursday 11/15** Drummer Joe Tomino (Matisyahu) and guitarist Mike Sopko AKA Yellowstone Apocalypse are in town from Cleveland, OH and playing a show at the Friendly Tap in Berwyn, IL this Thurs, Nov 15th at 10:30pm.

https://www.yellowstoneapocalypse.com/

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JOE TOMINO is an artist living in Cleveland, Ohio and a proud endorser of Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drum Heads,Vic Firth Sticks, Morfbeats, Earthquaker Devices, and Reflexx.

In 2000, Joe relocated to NYC to be with the love of his life, his now-awesome-wife, and to make music. Joe had some amazing opportunities to play, tour and record with such artists such as The Fugees, Lady Gaga, Mike Patton, Wyclef Jean, Matisyahu, Blondie, Rahzel, Del Amitri, Lauren Hill, Joe Maneri, Simply Red, The Green, Ying Yang Twins, Z-Trip, Wayne Krantz, Easy Star All-stars, Meshell Ndegeocollo, Battle of Mice and other amazing artists.

After a few years in NYC, Joe co-founded Dub Trio. Dub Trio has released several albums, toured internationally and was the backing band for Matisyahu and Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom. While with Matisyahu, Joe performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, made many national and international TV appearances, and toured and recorded behind the four albums: ‘Live at Stubbs Vol. II’ ‘Light’ ‘Akeda’ & ‘Sparker Seekers’. In 2016, Joe co-founded Yellowstone Apocalypse, an instrumental doom duo. Joe started playing percussion in the GRiZ Live Band in 2017, whose first show was at a sold-out Red Rocks. 2018 brought about the formation of Togishi, a Cleveland based improv trio creating music that is both visceral and cerebral.

A few highlights of playing music throughout his career include: opening for The Who, holding down the drum chair for The Fugees’ reunion tour, receiving an American Music Award and performing live on national television for the awards ceremony, and in 2013 releasing an album of original solo classical percussion compositions entitled, Omega

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MIKE SOPKO is a Guitarist/Songwriter/Instrumentalist, from Cleveland, Ohio. A Solo artist and founding member of numerous bands including $pellcheck, Yellowstone Apocalypse, Togishi, Glimpse Trio, Cascading Liquid Rainbows, And Then Came Humans, and The Golden Measure. Sopko has recorded and performed with musicians such as Bill Laswell, Dosh, Los Lobos, Thomas Pridgen, Dave King, Tyshawn Sorey, Hideo Yamaki and more. In addition, Sopko frequently performs solo, playing both original compositions, as well as unique arrangements of many popular covers.

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