# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hot Club Mania & Red Hot Django Peppers at the Dakota
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist Ian Stenlund, the soaring violin of Daniel Lentz, and the driving pulse of bassist Sean Roderick. Together, they create a sound that’s at once timeless and fresh, blending dazzling virtuosity with irresistible swing.

In 2024, The Peppers made history as one of the first hot club bands to play the legendary Blue Ox Festival. There, they quickly became the talk of the festival. Their momentum continues in 2025 as they join an international lineup of world-class players at the prestigious Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest.

The Red Hot Django Peppers’ audience grows with each performance. Here, they are not just torchbearers of Django’s legacy, but innovators bringing new energy and excitement to hot club jazz.

Hot Club Mania features an exceptional stylistic dimension with prodigious improvisation – a group not to be missed. Experience a spontaneous, vivid performance by some of Minnesota’s most stellar artists played in the Django Reinhardt French swing tradition.

The ensemble includes the unmistakable mastery of jazz violinist Gary Schulte, plus the diverse guitar styling of Glen Helgeson. Also, tasty, refined bass work by acoustic bassist Steve Pikal and accomplished jazz drummer Jay Epstein. 

Hot Club Mania is the creation of longtime bandleader and guitar stylist Glen Helgeson. Helgeson is a true jazz ambassador, bringing diverse styles to people, and manifesting an unusual ability to write in those genres.

Hot Club Mania Quartet: https://worldviewmusic.com/gypsymania/index.html

Glen Helgeson guitar
Gary Schulte violin
Steve Pikal bass
Jay Epstein drums

JAN 20 • 7PM
Tickets>> https://bit.ly/4pCnvhV
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/hot-club-mania-and-red-hot-django-peppers-at-the-dakota/200029278619000
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, art, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bit.ly/4pCnvhV?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=minneapolis-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- **lat**: 44.973858132918
- **long**: -93.274976010578
- **full address**: Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Glen Helgeson Fan Page (https://allevents.in/org/glen-helgeson-fan-page/27169114)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Glen Helgeson Fan Page
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, art, jazz
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hot Club Mania & Red Hot Django Peppers at the Dakota ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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