Groovin The Moo has returned to the Hunter for the first time in three years.
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About 16,000 people attended the music festival at Maitland Showground on Saturday.
Promoter Steve Halpin said it was "a bit muddy, but people were super happy to be back into it".
He said the vibe was interesting, as "everyone was a little bit tentative to start with".
"Everyone is still a bit wary of COVID. But once they got into the bands, the muscle memory must have kicked back in. It got pretty rowdy, but in a good way."
The bands were excited to play in front of a crowd. Peking Duk, Hilltop Hoods and Lime Cordiale were among the artists on show.
"So many of the bands said it was the first gig they'd played in a couple of years."
