DECC issues parking alert for Nate Bargatze Show, a likely sell-out

The Nate Bargatze Show on Thursday night may be a record crowd for Amsoil Arena. Because the show is set "in the round," all sections are available, and 7,795 seats have been sold (97.2% capacity). Remaining tickets will likely be sold before the performance.

PARKING

With this many attendees and 1,800 parking spots at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, many ticket holders will have to park elsewhere, likely in downtown parking ramps. The skywalk across the highway will be open late, until 12:30 a.m., to accommodate show attendees. https://decc.org/parking-directions/parking-resources/

"With nearly 8,000 tickets sold and under 2,000 parking spots, you can see the math isn't mathing," said Lucie Amundsen, DECC communications director. "We're encouraging people to allow lots of time to park. Make an afternoon of it, enjoy a meal downtown or in Canal Park, and arrive relaxed for the show."

CONSTRUCTION

Adding to the complexity, there is construction on I-35. Heading north, attendees should take Exit 256A (Superior /Mesaba exit) to Michigan Street. Turn right onto 5th Avenue to cross over the highway, then take another right to get onto West Railroad Street. This detour is shown on Google Maps.

BAG POLICY

Lastly, the DECC is asking attendees to leave pocketknives and bags at home or in their cars, as the DECC's Bag Policy will be enforced. Small bags not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, such as a clutch purse, wristlet, or wallet, are allowed. Medical bags and diaper bags are also allowed.

-- Press Release

ABOUT NATE BARGATZE

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and “One of the Funniest People,” by CBS Morning, Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold on his The Be Funny Tour. He is currently the #1 earning comedian in the world according to Pollstar’s recent report, and #12 in overall live tour tickets sales, putting him in the company of Coldplay, Madonna and U2.

Bargatze recently hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time in one year, to rave reviews with Vulture.com asking the question, “Has Nate Bargatze Cracked The SNL code?” Bargatze hosted SNL for the first time in 2023, securing high ratings for the program with Vanity Fair calling him, “A Great Saturday Night Live Host,” and Entertainment Weekly exclaiming, “A frighteningly funny Halloween episode.”

This Fall, Nate will co-produce a holiday variety special with Lorne Michaels for CBS which will air 12/19. He also announced his new book from Grand Central Publishing, Big Dumb Eyes: Stories From A Simpler Mind, set to be published May 2025.

In 2023, Bargatze broke the attendance record at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The next month, he also broke the record for tickets sold at The Delta Center in Salt Lake City – the highest amount ever sold by a comedian at the venue. In 2024 he broke 20 total arena records.

Nate’s first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. In 2023, Nate released his latest and third one-hour special, Nate Bargatze: Hello World, on Amazon Prime which now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.

Bargatze was recently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville as their flagship comedian under their new Capitol Comedy label. He also recently performed two sold-out shows at The Hollywood Bowl with Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan and Sebastian Maniscalco.

Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his 13 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the most appearances by any comedian. He also appeared on Conan four times and has appeared on Seth Meyers and James Corden’s respective late-night shows.

In 2023, Bargatze unveiled Nateland Entertainment, a family-friendly content company where he produces standup comedy specials, showcases, sketches, and scripted episodic content for film, television, podcasts, music and more.

Raised in Old Hickory, TN, Nate currently resides in Nashville, TN with his wife and daughter.

-- DECC.org