Bug Hunter / The Narcissist Cookbook / Jam Mechanics

Schedule

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 | Des Moines, IA

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xBk presents
Bug Hunter / The Narcissist Cookbook / Jam Mechanics

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
VIP Doors: 5pm | GA Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7pm
All Ages
Tickets:
* General Admission Ticket: $30 + fees
* VIP Ticket: $65 + fees*

*VIP TICKET: Come early (5:00 PM) to xBk to listen to both artists play a couple extra songs + audience Q&A, pre-show access to merch (skip the line after the show!) and take a photo with Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook. THIS TICKET INCLUDES GA ACCESS TO THE SHOW!

Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to [email protected]
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Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook are bringing their show back on the road in 2026, playing their solo material as well a selection of songs from their hit songwriting podcast, Jam Mechanics.

•• BUG HUNTER ••
Bug has the very unique skill of being able to put a lifetime of experiences in a single song. There is also a very rare quality where even the most painful lyrics manage to have a silver lining or hope within their theme. Every song has a story, and every story has something profound to pull from it. Every single album and song is an entire rush of words that manage to perfectly capture so many specific emotions and moments in time. There is such a rare quality in the writing, and I’ve yet to find another artist that I can fully compare to Bug Hunter.

•• THE NARCISSIST COOKBOOK ••
Mudslinger/songwrecker The Narcissist Cookbook uses five-rounds-rapid storytelling and powerful songwriting as a siege weapon trained on the barker between the stage and the audience. An irreverent, unpredictable and inimitable voice in modern spoken word.
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ADD ON OPTIONS
(does not include tickets for the show)
A limited amount of reserved tables are offered for this event if you'd like to ensure that you have seats. Reserved tables can comfortably accommodate up to a party of four individuals. Please note that the Reserved Table Add-On does not include a general admission ticket; each person must have their own general admission ticket for entry. For example, a party of three people would want to purchase THREE general admission tickets and ONE table. For all remaining tables, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option #1: Floor High-Top Side Table : $50 (+ Fees)
Option #2: Premium Balcony High Top Table: $50 (+ Fees)
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1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311, 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4331, United States

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