HOTMESS WEEKEND TAKEOFF — Nik Denton

Every Friday · 5PM◆HOTMESS Weekend Takeoff◆Nik Denton◆In association with Toolbox House◆House · Tech House◆Streaming 24/7◆ Every Friday · 5PM◆HOTMESS Weekend Takeoff◆Nik Denton◆In association with Toolbox House◆House · Tech House◆Streaming 24/7◆

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Weekend Takeoff airs live every Friday from 5PM. The stream runs 24/7 in between — hit play any time.

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02The Show

Your weekend starts here.

Celebrating 30 years in dance music, Nik Denton joins the HOTMESS residents with his brand-new show, kicking off your HOTMESS weekend every Friday at 5PM — a hand-picked two hours of the finest house and tech house, featuring tracks from his own Toolbox House imprint alongside the freshest dancefloor gems.

Slot

FRI 17:00Europe/London, weekly

Length

2 HOURSWeekend launch set

First show

FRI 14 AUGLaunch broadcast

Sound

HOUSEHouse · tech house · Toolbox House

0330 Years · Still Looking For The Next Record

Nik Denton · Manchester

A familiar name on the UK’s LGBTQ+ house scene, renowned for his long-running residency on Gaydio and legendary nights at Cruz and Allsorts in Manchester. Founder of Toolbox Music. Three decades on, still one of the hottest names behind the decks.

1990s

The beginning

Behind the decks as house takes hold across the north.

Manchester

Cruz & Allsorts

Legendary residencies on Manchester’s LGBTQ+ dancefloors.

Radio

Gaydio

A long-running residency on the UK’s LGBTQ+ station.

Since 2001

Toolbox Music

Founder. 25 years, Manchester — built to last. Toolbox House took the sound into the clubs.

2026

HOTMESS Weekend Takeoff

A new Friday residency. Your weekend starts here.

04From The Toolbox

Toolbox House

TOOLBOX VOLUME 4 · OUT NOW

Nik’s own imprint — part of Toolbox Music, Manchester, built to last since 2001. Friday is Toolbox release day, and Weekend Takeoff is the feeder — the new drops go out on air the moment they land. A few out now: