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Live Recap: COIN and Mazie at the Roxian Theatre

December 14, 2021 / Sarah Wilson

ANCHR ventured out to the Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh to catch COIN’s Rainbow Dreamland tour with opener Mazie. The show was so high energy and so much fun that the floor of the Roxian was literally bouncing. Between the great music, huge energy and a packed house, Sunday in Pittsburgh took on a distinctly Saturday night vibe.

Starting with Mazie, who I can only describe as what would happen if Disney created a pop-punk princess, but in the best way! Her set, backed by two monitors playing the original animated Alice in Wonderland (which may be what triggered the Disney princess comparison?) behind her as she consistently danced, twirled and bounced on the stage. She literally danced right out of her shoes! Music that starts sweet, goes raw and back to pop princess again. Even Mazie was out of breath at times, as was the crowd who were immediately brought up in the raw energy and excitement of her set.

But that was just the start. Mazie certainly set the vibe, but it was up to COIN to keep it going…and they did. The Rainbow Dreamland tour started strong in Pittsburgh with “Into My Arms.” Front man Chase Lawrence sounded fantastic and got the crowd going, dancing, running and singing, taking up every inch of the stage that he could with an almost larger than life presence. From the flashing lights to the infectious dance beats, the show never slowed down. A strong set list ending with an encore featuring “Talk Too Much,” because really, what is a COIN show without their biggest hit (to date)?!

Check out the photo gallery of the fantastic evening below. Catch up with all things Mazie here, and see where you can catch COIN next here.

All words and photos by Sarah Wilson

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tags / Mazie, COIN, Roxian Theatre, Photo Set, Live Recap, Concert Photography

LIVE: Ones to Watch Presents COIN and The Aces

February 27, 2018 / Rachel Zyzda

This past Saturday night, The Aces and COIN took over The House of Blues Chicago to put on a stunning show to the sold out venue.

After only touring for the first time with Joywave at the end of 2017, The Aces returned to Chicago in a blaze of glory, with some new songs and old favorites. The four piece's breakout single "Stuck" has racked up over five million Spotify streams, and it definitely acted as a set highlight, but the eager crowd was already singing along to The Aces' brand new single "Lovin' Is Bible," which they had only released the day prior. The Aces' music compliments certain elements of COIN's music so well, so anybody that had yet to hear of the latter was quickly won over by their carefree, catchy riffs and sticky choruses. The band and audience bounced infectious energy off one another, starting the night on the right foot.

When the Nashville natives of COIN took the stage next, the energy of the crowd only amplified, and the crowd mimicked a surround sound speaker system, echoing the lyrics of COIN's songs back to the stage. As the setlist weaved through different sections of COIN's discography, featuring newest track "Growing Pains" and tracks like "I Don't Wanna Dance" and "Talk Too Much" from 2017's How Will You Know If You Never Try, the crowd remained relentless. They danced along with the pop-fused rock songs, causing the floor of the Downtown venue to act as a trampoline, propelling everyone to keep moving. The high spirits of the audience and the band themselves never wavered, and their intense production and lighting complimented the upbeat music.

The night ended with a roar of appreciation, not just for COIN, but The Aces too, and an ambitious and optimistic air clung to the concert-goers as they left the venue at the end of the night, knowing that they'd just witnessed a monumental moment. If you missed out on the show, check out our photo gallery of both bands for a look at evening!