For as long as I can remember I have been the victim of a terrible affliction, something personally irritating and socially crippling. I don’ t know what the scientific or Latin term for this terrible disease is, but I like to refer to it as “gluttony”. The basic symptom is that when out drinking, as the evening wears on I hear a nagging little voice asking: “where’s my dinner?” No matter how jovial the company or absorbing the evening’s entertainment, the voice grows louder and louder until I’m unable to concentrate on conversation and find myself constantly looking around the room as if a plate of nachos might magically materialise from one corner. Often I will slope off from the pub murmuring about an early start when the truth is I’m off to find a dirty 'babby. Shameful, I know. 
I have yet to develop a convenient method of counteracting this problem (resorting to fourteen bags of dry-roasted peanuts inevitably invites raised eyebrows or open mockery - depending on the company I’m in). However luckily for me, there are a few social situations that cater (no pun intended) for my shortcomings: children’s birthday parties (cupcakes and crustless sandwiches do the job nicely) and, even better, barbecues. Booze and food in a heady, smoky mix - what genius thought that up?! The good old BBQ enables me to shrewdly hide my affliction behind a beef burger and discreetly satiate the ever-nagging appetite. With this in mind, I have had a little look for some bank holiday weekend activities to please both mind and body and come up with the following little beauties:
Sunday 28th: “Wax Recommended” @ 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane
This is an all day music fest which is FREE to get in!! Starts at midday and music ranges from a tasty bit of indie through to something a little more urban. Plus, you guessed it – A BBQ!!!
(I’m guessing the hot-dogs aren’t free)
Monday 29th: Wee Fi Life Bank Holiday BBQ & Dance @ Cargo, 83 Rivington St, Shoreditch
A chilled out excursion into the territory of world music – mostly with a Jamaican flavour so I’ll be expecting some dancehall fun and some jerk chicken on the BBQ. Costs £5/4, starts at 6.30 and goes on till late.
There... now you're sorted for the weekend. Just don't blame me for the weather
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