The Ware Center for the Arts, in partnership with WITF Music, presents Lancaster Loves DANDY and Corty & the Light on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The event will be the first presented series by the Ware Center to exclusively feature local musicians.
Taking place in the stunning glass pyramid-topped Atrium of the Ware Center, the “Lancaster Loves” series will feature the best in local music across a variety of genres in a lively cabaret setting reminiscent of the Ware Center’s popular Club 42 series from years past.




“It is our hope that this series will give the Lancaster community a sense of pride in the music that is homegrown in the area,” says Robin Zaremski, Director of the Ware Center. “There is so much incredible talent right in our backyard, and we wanted to put a spotlight on that.”
The first event in the series will feature two local award-winning groups: Harrisburg-based singer-songwriter pop duo DANDY, and Corty Byron, a longtime fixture of the local music scene in Lancaster. Byron will perform with his band “The Light,” which features Scott Frenchek on bass and vocals, Brian Trump on drums, and Mike Mink on keyboards.






Singer-songwriter/pop duo DANDY, made up of Harrisburg natives Cory and Jordan Dandy, take pride in being the sole producers and creators of the music they release. DANDY strives to create music that pushes the edge of innovative sounds while also maintaining the nostalgia you remember from listening to your very first album as a kid. The brothers released their third EP, Eden, in 2023, taking inspiration from artists such as Hozier, Coldplay, Sam Fender, and Paramore. The record won the Central Pennsylvania Music Award for “Best Album/EP of the Year” (2023). Dandy also walked away with the CPMA for “Best Pop Artist/Band” that same year.
Corty Byron, a longtime fixture of the local music scene in Lancaster, started playing live shows in his teens. His performances are eclectic and ever-changing, with a sound that is Americana roots-driven, vintage, bluesy, soul-drenched, and authentic. Corty performs as a solo acoustic artist, as well as a seasoned rock n’ roll band leader. In March 2025, he received the “Best Blues Artist Of The Year” award from the Central Pennsylvania Music Awards.
The trail behind him includes tours of Ireland, prison concerts, a life in Venice Beach, opening for various classic rock legends, social activism, and service in the community. He is also a proud father. Corty has been called a “chameleon” by his musical peers.
“There aren’t words to describe what happens when we all get together and start playing,” says Byron of his band, The Light. “The sum is much greater than the individual parts. When we’re really cookin’, it’s like we’re levitating. So, one day I just thought, why not ‘The Light’? I like the idea of people asking one another, ‘Hey, have you seen the light?’ These guys are like my brothers.”
The “Lancaster Loves” series is presented in partnership with WITF Music.
TICKET INFORMATION • Tickets are $15 for both adults and students. Buy your tickets online today!