Isaac Neilson is the indie artist currently undertaking an ambitious challenge to play
a gig every day throughout 2026, but is also on track to perform over 400 shows in a year.
Documenting the journey on social media while releasing new music every 10 weeks.
Supported by Radio X, BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing and on track to break a
Guinness World Record of the most consecutive performances in one year.
“Follow Me” is Isaac Neilson’s reflection on doing the Gig A Day challenge. It’s a dark and
self-aware commentary on the obsessive and the strange contradiction of living your life
publicly through social media just to get noticed.
On the surface, he is doing it for attention. But underneath, he is questioning whether a
working-class artist can still make it in 2026. Should someone have to put themselves
through such an exhausting experiment just to get noticed? The song captures the
nihilism, frustration, fixation and response to the challenge. There are shades of optimism
in bleakness. When Isaac began, he had 100 monthly listeners, the inability to sell tickets,
and nothing to lose. What most people are now calling “luck” is him “hitting his stride”.
“Follow Me” shows by not listening to detractors, by not following the crowd, “trying
anything twice”, making up your mind, you can succeed but “your favourite mistakes will
be reduced to a zodiac sign”

Support comes from local Americana trio Seymour Culver who have recently released their 'light that holds' ep

Also on the bill is singer songwriter Merill June
Originally from New Brighton, Merseyside, and now based in Bedfordshire, Merill has built a growing reputation for heartfelt songwriting and a distinctive voice that connects deeply with audiences. Whether performing live or releasing new music, her focus remains the same: to inspire people to rise above life’s challenges and rediscover their inner strength through her songs and by sharing her life experiences