CMAGIC5 headlines the “Next Up Toronto: Artist Showcase” at the Adelaide Hall in downtown Toronto on April 17, 2025. Giving Toronto-based artists a night to shine as they put themselves and their music in the spotlight.
CMAGIC5 (C), kicked off her set with her song “Lego,” as it immediately got the crowd and fans dancing and singing along with C all night. Dressed in black boots, skull tights, a black metallic-like mini-skirt, and a black leather jacket, she brought her signature pop-rock look onto the stage in full-effect. Continuing the night with “Happy Never After,” and a cover song of “Sk8r Boi” originally by Avril Lavigne, she kept the crowd loud for the entire time she was onset.
C took a moment, after a few songs, to have a small conversation with the crowd about her new single, “Monster,” which had just been released on streaming platforms on April 18, 2025. Ecstatic to share the song to the world, she made sure to perform the song in the middle of her set, as an early release to everyone who made it out to the concert. “Monster” represents a huge milestone in C’s new era of music. Making this EP with Juno award-winning producers and songwriters, they’re set to be releasing brand new singles every month.
“Monster” is a modern pop-rock anthem, which includes raw emotion, unbelievable melodies, and has an intense electric sound, making it a fan favourite at live shows. C is leaning more into the pop sound for the upcoming EP, Happy Never After, but a little bit of rock will still always shine through within her music. ‘Monster’ is a song about toxic relationships and the factors that won’t go away, almost like a nightmare you can’t escape. Exploring the side effects of addictions, no matter what it is: a person, habit or a feeling that you just can’t get out of your head—that feeling like you’re trapped in an endless cycle. The song’s bridge digs deeper into vulnerability and inner conflict, acknowledging that even when someone is “bad in every way,” the connection remains.
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