{"id":2226862,"date":"2026-01-08T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2226862"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:28:02","slug":"micks-office-launches-new-weekly-live-music-barstool-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/micks-office-launches-new-weekly-live-music-barstool-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mick\u2019s Office Launches New Weekly Live Music &#8220;Barstool Sessions&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, MN<\/strong> \u2013 Mick\u2019s Office, a historic fixture in the Moorhead dining and nightlife district, has announced the final details for the launch of its new weekly live music initiative, \u201cBarstool Sessions.\u201d The series officially begins <strong>Tuesday, January 13, 2026<\/strong>, with an inaugural Open Mic Night.<\/p>\n<p>Local musician Aaron Niehaus will coordinate the weekly series, which aims to bring a consistent schedule of local talent to the venue every Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-launch-event-and-format\">Launch Event and Format<\/h4>\n<p>The series kicks off on <strong>January 13<\/strong> with an Open Mic Night. Sign-ups for performers will open in person at <strong>6:30 p.m.<\/strong>, with live performances scheduled to begin at <strong>7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organizers have clarified the format for the opening night, welcoming soloists and duos to perform either original music or covers. The venue stated the event is open to any act that \u201cmakes noise,\u201d encouraging a loose and inclusive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Following the launch, the series will settle into a rotation, alternating weekly between open mic sessions and scheduled \u201cGig Nights\u201d featuring paid local artists.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-owen-piehl-announced-as-first-featured-artist\">Owen Piehl Announced as First Featured Artist<\/h4>\n<p>The venue has confirmed the lineup for the second week of the series. On <strong>Tuesday, January 20<\/strong>, local artist Owen Piehl (@owenpiehlmusic) will serve as the first featured musician for \u201cGig Night.\u201d Piehl will perform a two-hour set from <strong>7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-5-star-dive-bar-legacy\">A \u201c5-Star Dive Bar\u201d Legacy<\/h4>\n<p>The Barstool Sessions series represents a new programming chapter for Mick\u2019s Office (10 8th St S), a venue that prides itself on a reputation as a \u201c5-Star Dive Bar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Mick\u2019s Office has been a staple of the Fargo-Moorhead community, known for its signature burgers, low lighting, and unpretentious environment. Mick\u2019s Office is widely recognized as a \u201clegendary\u201d gathering spot for a cross-section of the city, ranging from college students to long-time locals. The new music series aims to capitalize on this existing culture, with organizers describing the intended vibe as \u201cloud enough to sing along, loose enough to dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\">\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<div id=\"block-wrap-23169\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-23169 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"23169\" data-base=\"0\">\n<div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\">\n<div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\">\n<div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\">\n<article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-289276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-music\" style=\"--animation-order:0;\">\n<div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mask\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fargounderground.com\/2026\/01\/02\/after-years-of-asking-for-tickets-fargos-bnickle-hosts-the-show\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Schedule<\/h4>\n<p>The Barstool Sessions schedule for the first quarter of 2026 is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jan. 13:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jan. 20:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jan. 27:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 3:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 10:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 17:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feb. 24:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 3:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 10:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 17:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 24:<\/strong> Open Mic Night<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 31:<\/strong> Gig Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no cover charge for attending these events.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-go\">If you go\u2026<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-fargo-underground wp-block-embed-fargo-underground\"\/> <\/div>\n<p><script id=\"006c8dc1e2dc0a021cf013a20916248c-1\" type=\"nitropack\/inlinescript\" class=\"nitropack-inline-script\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><script id=\"87f6d24ad4a80204a722985521eb2f41-1\" type=\"nitropack\/inlinescript\" class=\"nitropack-inline-script\">(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.12&appId=345580902188999&autoLogAppEvents=1\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><script id=\"aa9ac4220de6f4f6001037a083718071-1\" type=\"nitropack\/inlinescript\" class=\"nitropack-inline-script\">(function(d, s, id) {\n   var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n   if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n   js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n   js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2&appId=1242265413376396\";\n   fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source fargounderground.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOORHEAD, MN \u2013 Mick\u2019s Office, a historic fixture in the Moorhead dining and nightlife district, has announced the final details for the launch of its new weekly live music initiative, \u201cBarstool Sessions.\u201d The series officially begins Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with an inaugural Open Mic Night. 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