The 30th anniversary of Buckley’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound before the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30 Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email You had to see Jeff Buckley to believe him. Jon Pope, a veteran of the Australian music industry, was tour manager for the singer on his first visit to Australia, in 1995. Three days after Buckley’s first show at the Metro in Sydney on 28 August, the road crew were preparing for a much more intimate gig at the Lounge in Melbourne for an audience of a few hundred. Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...