bloomington – No Fightin'

2 nights with Lester Butler’s 13 in 1997

In 1997, Lester Butler underwent significant changes as he debuted a new band in Lexington, Kentucky, and Bloomington, Indiana. The performances showcased a leaner band and sound, and we were there to bear witness.

Red Devils make Indiana debut, 1992

Lester Butler gave an interview to a local newspaper before The Red Devils’ Oct. 13, 1992, gig in Bloomington, Indiana.

Live in Bloomington, 1992

Just a few months after first hearing The Red Devils in 1992, I was thrilled to learn the band would be performing just down the street, at Jake’s Nightclub in Bloomington, Indiana. The show — originally Sept. 28 — was rescheduled for Oct. 13, one week ahead of my 21st birthday. A press pass fromContinue reading “Live in Bloomington, 1992”