On Sunday, February 17th, Coin brought their latest tour to the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas.

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into my third Coin show. Previously, Coin had been a small band that sort of felt like my own little secret, thanks to a few friends with stellar music taste who introduced me early. Now, Coin was playing a sold-out show at the House of Blues, their biggest sellout to date.

If you’re a die-hard Coin fan, you’ll know that a big part of what makes them so special is their ability to make an ever-growing fanbase feel like family, in fact, “welcome home” is a phrase you’ll hear a lot within their community. The environment created within a Coin show is one of acceptance, togetherness, and a light that is hard to put into words. As a more casual fan, I was welcomed with open arms by even the most hardcore of fans, those who had traveled from across the country, been fans from the jump, and everyone in between made me feel like I was every bit a part of the family as they were, something you don’t find too often, especially when a band has a young audience.

Every song, old and new, blended seamlessly, my favorites of the night were Run (in my opinion Coin’s best work), an unreleased song called Crash My Car, and their newest single I Want It All. I found myself dancing in the aisles, dancing up the stairs to the balcony, and all the way out to the merch table (I even caught a few chaperones dancing throughout the night.)

As if their ability to create consistently incredible music wasn’t enough, the members of Coin are some of the most kind and genuine people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. It says a lot about an artist's character in the way they interact with their fans, Chase Lawrence has a heart of solid gold. At every Coin show I’ve been to, he’s without fail meeting every fan that stays behind to meet him, greeting them like they’re old friends and taking as many pictures as they want. Even Sunday when he was being rushed away, he stayed to make sure that everyone got a photo and the opportunity to say hello. The same can be said about their drummer, Ryan Winnen, who made everyone feel included and intently listened to anything and everything that was being said.

After Sunday’s show I know without a doubt that I will continue to be a Coin fan through and through forever. I cannot wait to see what these guys do next.

- Marissa

Check out the gallery (also including opening act Tessa Violet) below!