5 inexpensive music shows this weekend in Las Vegas

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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Same Sex Mary performs at Bunkhouse Saloon during the fourth and final night of the Neon Reverb music festival in downtown Las Vegas Sunday, March 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jack Evan Johnson (courtesy)

Life is …

And now for a little Life is Beautiful counter-programming: The well-curated Life is (S—-) fest pairs a dozen sweet local bands (including Headwinds, Same Sex Mary, Alaska) with former Las Vegan Jack Evan Johnson, L.A.’s SadGirl and more at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Dive Bar. Donations of $5 to $10 are encouraged (www.facebook.com/divebarLV).

Lord Dying

Here’s a show to, uh, die for: The doomy Lord Dying throwing down with thrashers Black Fast, quirky ragers Child Bite and Vegas’ own Demon Lung at 9 p.m. Saturday at Dive Bar. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of show. (www.facebook.com/divebarLV).

The Dirty Hooks

Vegas rockers the Dirty Hooks will definitely get their hooks in you when they light up The Bunkhouse at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $10 (www.bunkhousedowntown.com).

Todd Dammit & The Anti-Stars

See Slash’s bass player lead his own band when Todd Dammit & The Anti-Stars take over Count’s Vamp’d at 9 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $5 (www.vampdvegas.com).

Brother Ali

“Say Amen” with heady hip-hopper Brother Ali at 8 p.m. Sunday at Backstage Bar & Billiards. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show (www.backstagebarandbilliards.com).