The Second Class Citizens

The Second Class Citizens - Band Bio


The Second Class Citizens is a band that brings a raucus vibrant energy to the stage. Their inventive blend of roots rock, funk, and bluegrass ensures that no feet will stand still. Primarily based out of Tioga County, NY, Second Class tours the East Coast spreading the gospel of fun everywhere they play. The five-piece band has been together for five years with two albums under their belt, and are garnering an underground following that continues to grow.

The Second Class Citizens is a band that brings a raucus vibrant energy to the stage. Their inventive blend of roots rock, funk, and bluegrass ensures that no feet will stand still. Primarily based out of Tioga County, NY, Second Class tours the East Coast spreading the gospel of fun everywhere they play. The five-piece band has been together for five years with two albums under their belt, and are garnering an underground following that continues to grow.

Andy Thomas

Instrument: drums, vocals.
Originally from: Owego, NY
Likes: cauliflower, Hawaiian shirts.
Dislikes: electronic drums.
Little-Known Fact: Andy owns a pair of pink nail clippers.
Motto:

Jon McNamara

Instrument: Bass
Originally from: Burlington, VT
Likes: soup, gardening, beer, long walks on the beach, bass solos, and V8.
Dislikes: Soft pretzels, pillow talk, Federal taxes, people named Patrick Strain, sunburns, and mosquitoes.
Little Known-Fact: Jon is the youngest ever graduate of the Leadership Tioga Program.
Motto: Whenever you break a sweat, stop everything and apply sour cream.

Patrick Strain

Instrument: guitar.
Originally from: Greene, NY
Likes: curry, Ebay, yuppie cars.
Dislikes: turtlenecks, algae, losing at Scrabble.
Little-Known Fact: Patrick once changed his name to Maura and lived in the Mojave desert for three months.
Motto: No one is as smart as I think I am.

Tyson Alston

Instrument: keyboards, guitar, and vocals.
Originally from: Binghamton, NY
Likes: cocoa pebbles, Legos, holding hands in Autumn, Yanni, anything Oprah, and Bush (the fur).
Dislikes: Peeps, Cadbury Eggs, long phone calls, laundry, and Bush (the pres).
Little-Known Fact: Tyson worked for two years as a lifeguard and never had CPR training. Additionally,
he holds the record for man most DNA-tested on Maury.
Motto:

George (Zeb) Hunter Maffei Junior

Instrument: guitar, fiddle, organ, vocals.
Originally from: Windham, PA
Likes: Chicken.
Dislikes: Mayflies.
Little-Known Fact: Zeb has been known to break down and crack open a cold one once in awhile.
Motto: I like chicken.