Pictured: Cold Chisel.

It’s been several years but finally we’ve managed to get one of the most requested and enduring artists back to Australia. The legendary rock guitarist, piano player, singer and songwriter JOHN HIATT will be showcasing his highly lauded new Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns with the help of his all-star band THE COMBO.

This latest album highlights what JOHN HIATT does best as reviewed by Rolling Stone’s Jody Rosen :

Look at that poster. Do you see that lineup? That's possibly the best lineup in 2012, and we aren't even in that year yet. But the organizers behind Byron Bay Bluesfest simply aren't content with words like best, fantastic, mind blowing; they just keep on adding to the already bumper list of names.