Saxon Pub Funktacular

Jul 22, 2025
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Hector Ward & The Big Time is an original 8 piece band saturated in Rock, Blues, Funk/Ska and Afro-Cuban Roots. The Big Time commands many genres and Ward uniquely infuses his Cuban Heritage into the Bands sound. Based in Austin, Texas members include: Ward on Guitar and Vocals, Mike McGurk on Drums, Scott “Beardmo” Beardsley on Bass and Shane Keenan on Guitar. The horn line, known for enthusiastically leaving the stage and taking the music into the audience, includes Tiger Anaya on trumpet, Houston Rawls on Tenor Saxophone, Ben Taylor on Trombone and Mark Wilson on Baritone Sax.


The Saxon Pub is one of Austin's iconic live music venues. Opened in 1990, the Saxon has hosted well over 22,000 musical performances.