Former Progress resident DJ · Derby

NickHopewell

A Derby DJ shaped by the dancefloor, vinyl culture and the resident’s responsibility to build a night properly.

Side-profile photograph of Nick Hopewell DJing in a grey T-shirt and headphonesDerby, UK

Then & now

From Progress to the present.

Nick Hopewell built his reputation as a resident at Progress in Derby—part of an era when the booth, the records and the crowd moved as one.

He is now a current resident for Mr Shaw’s hugely successful Reminisce events, celebrating the spirit and sound of the 1990s house scene.

Today the same instinct drives every set: patient programming, melodic tension and a proper sense of occasion.

Read Nick’s story
Nick Hopewell DJing at ProgressTwo DJs performing at ProgressNick Hopewell in an early DJ booth

Listen now

The music, centre stage.

Past, present and future on one dancefloor. Progressive house, trance and the records that shaped a generation.

Next up

Brooks, Mickleover.

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Saturday night / Vinyl Only

7pm until close

Sunday session / Vinyl Only

1pm–5/6pm

Saturday night / Vinyl Only

7pm until close

Sunday session / Vinyl Only

1pm–5/6pm

Featured event · 14 November 2026

REM and Perfect Motion event poster

REM × Perfect Motion

Two generations. One love of house music. At The Yard, Pride Park Stadium, Derby.

Time7:30pm–1:30am
Tickets£15 general · final release £18
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Bookings & collaborations

Bring the right music to the right room.

Booking information

Selected career credits

Shared the bill with

Across his DJ career, Nick has appeared on line-ups alongside:

  • Armin van Buuren
  • Judge Jules
  • John ‘00’ Fleming
  • John Kelly
  • Lisa Lashes
  • Brandon Block
  • Stretch & Vern
  • Lange
  • Yomanda
  • Rob Tissera
  • Fergie