Andrew Koenig, who plays Tumak, is the son of Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek (1966).
The music Varani is playing in Quark's in the beginning of the episode is a variant of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine theme song.
Varani is one of the few Bajorans not to wear an earring.
After Varani's performance, the Bajorans in the bar (including Kira) clap as Humans do. In earlier and later episodes, they clap with their palm to the back of their hand.