Adelaide’s legendary Cargo Club legacy lives on as generations reunite for another celebration of music, memories and dancefloor culture.
One of Adelaide’s most iconic nightlife institutions is set to come alive again when Cargo ago go returns to the Cloisters at Adelaide University on Saturday 6 February 2027.
Following the overwhelming response to its inaugural reunion in February 2026, Cargo ago go is back for another night celebrating the music, people and cultural legacy of the original Cargo Club.
For those who remember it, Cargo was never just another nightclub. It was a meeting place, a musical playground and a defining part of Adelaide’s underground music scene.
Operating from 1987 through to the late 2000s and beyond, at the corner of Hindley and Clarendon Streets in the West End of Adelaide, Cargo became renowned for pushing musical boundaries, embracing emerging sounds and bringing together an eclectic mix of artists, DJs and audiences.
From house, techno and acid jazz to funk, soul, disco, hip hop and live music, Cargo helped shape the soundtrack of a generation, providing a platform for artists including Australian singer and songwriter Sia Furler, Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter Sam Dixon and producer and songwriter Jonathan Sloan, who all went on to achieve international recognition.
Its influence continues to resonate today. The inaugural Cargo ago go reunion in February 2026 brought together former clubbers, musicians, DJs, friends and a new generation of music lovers, reconnecting people through a shared experience of music. The response demonstrated that the Cargo story is far from over.
Renato Capoccia, original proprietor of Cargo Club and founder of Cargo ago go said:
“Seeing so many familiar faces reconnect, alongside a new generation discovering what Cargo was all about, makes this next gathering this coming February particularly special, when we celebrate 40 years since Cargo begun.”
ONE MORE AGO GO – FEBRUARY 2027
On Saturday 6 February 2027, Cargo ago go returns with another spectacular celebration of the music, personalities and eclectic sounds that made the original club such a unique part of Adelaide’s cultural history.
The 2027 lineup features the electrifying 10-piece live CARGO SYNDICATE with musical direction by Paul White, powerhouse vocalist Carla Lippis, rockin’ Pat Loughry with Brian ‘Slick Pickin’ Morrison, the one and only Terence Towelling and an exclusive reunion of Hip Hop trio FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD.
Taking to the decks will be some of Australia’s most recognised musical selectors, including Groove Terminator, HMC (aka Late Nite Tuff Guy), Libby and Signor Rautie, with the Huggy Bear Sound System and MC Scott T helping bring the night to life.
From house, techno and disco to funk, soul, jazz, blues, Hip Hop and rockabilly, the night promises a musical journey through the diverse sounds that helped make Cargo legendary.
Capoccia added:
“Cargo ago go is about more than nostalgia. It’s about bringing people together to celebrate a time, a place and a music culture that helped shape Adelaide. At its heart, Cargo was always about the people, the artists, the DJs who broke records, the musicians who filled the stage, the staff who kept the venue alive and, most importantly, the generations of people who filled the dancefloor.”
The original Cargo may be gone, but its spirit remains firmly embedded in Adelaide’s music culture. Four decades on, the dancefloor is calling once again.
Cargo ago go runs Saturday 6 February 2027 from 6pm til late at Cloisters, Victoria Drive, Adelaide SA 5000.
All ages welcome (under 18s must leave by midnight).
Tickets available through Moshtix.
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/cargo_ago_go/
Hero image: Cargo Club Chic with Groove Terminator, 1993. Supplied.
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