In photos: Festival of Friends

For 48 years, Festival of Friends has been welcoming crowds and this year's event featured hot weather and even hotter bands. They included David Wilcox, Monte Carlo Band, Chris Chambers Band, Sabian, War, Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee, Joshua Pascua, Crash Test Dummies, Pip the Band, Blood Roses, Doctor Tongue and The Wild High. Here's a selection of photos from the main stage Saturday night.

PHOTOS BY DONNA WAXMAN

The Village People rocked the Gage Park stage with their disco classics.

All the classic Village People were there.

All the classic Village People were there.

All the classic Village People were there.

Ray Materick performed on Saturday night.

Daniel Lanois and Mike McCurlie.

Famed producer and musician Daniel Lanois was a special guest of Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee.

Bob Doidge performed with Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee.

Mike McCurlie of Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee.

Daniel Lanois seemed to enjoy the Hamilton crowd.

Mike McCurlie of Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee.

Ray Materick, Daniel Lanois and Mike McCurlie.

Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee, with special guest Daniel Lanois, performed on Saturday. Materick played at the first Festival of Friends in 1976.

Brad Roberts of Crash Test Dummies brought the '90s vibe to the Festival of Friends.

Ellen Reid of Crash Test Dummies.

Stuart Cameron on Crash Test Dummies.

Ellen Reid of Crash Test Dummies.

Brad Roberts brought his signature baritone to the Festival of Friends.

Ted and Madeleine Dwyer were among the packed crowd at the Festival of Friends on Saturday.

It was a beautiful night to listen to music.