Draft:Cargo, Shoreditch

Cargo was a music venue in Shoreditch, London.

The courtyard of the venue features a Banksy artwork, depicting a uniformed man with a guard dog, next to a sign reading "this wall is a designated graffiti area".

History
In May 2009, Professor Green was attacked with the neck of a broken bottle at the nightclub. His assailant was later convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison.

It closed in December 2021, after its licence was reviewed by Hackney Council, following police concerns about crime they claimed was associated with the venue.

In 2022, the site was taken over by the restaurant and cocktail lounge, The Viaduct, retaining the two Banksy pieces in the courtyard.

Notable performers

 * Ed Sheeran
 * Lanterns on the Lake
 * Les Savy Fav
 * Professor Green
 * Vanessa White

Cultural references
The venue was used in a scene of the TV series Starstruck.