In 1991 Jeff Buckley (Penn Badgley), an unknown twenty four year-old L.A. musician, is invited to participate in a tribute concert in New York City for his late father Tim Buckley, the iconic folk rock star. In the days leading up to the concert, Jeff grapples with his own self doubts and the legacy of his famous father. But with the help of an enigmatic young woman working at the concert (Imogen Poots), he finds the courage to perform at the now legendary St. Anns concert, where Jeff discovers his own voice singing his fathers songs, captivating the audience and launching Jeffs own meteoric career.