A couple of people were super worried this morning when triple j announced their Paul Kelly tribute gig, Before Too Long. But fear not, Australia’s great Paul Kelly is still alive, well, and probably enjoying some good mexican food (I last ran into him at the incredible Mexican restaurant above The Hopetoun).

The centrepiece of triple j’s Australian Music Month will be the two day Before Too Long tribute, featuring Missy Higgins, Paul Dempsey, Bob Evans, John Butler, Katy Steele, Ozi Batla , Dan Kelly, Clare Bowditch, Jae Laffer, Adalita, Dan Sultan, Megan Washington plus members of Augie March as the backing band and Ashley Naylor from Even as Musical Director.

See, Paul Kelly is kinda of a big deal around these parts, you know…

Paul Dempsey: “The first time I heard Dumb Things, it completely blew me away. So much energy and melody. It just picks you up and tosses you around.”

Bob Evans: “The opening strains of From St Kilda to Kings Cross began to play. It was beautiful – so melancholy and full of nostalgia for places that I had just begun to travel to myself.”

Get your tix for $55.70+bf from Ticketek or from October 14.