52 Live Performance Photos That Shaped 2012

One Direction performs at BIC on January 3, 2012 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Brittany Howard of The Alabama Shakes performs at the 40 Watt Club on January 13, 2012 in Athens, Georgia.

LMFAO & The Party Rock Crew at Park City Live on January 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

The Black Keys perform at Le Zenith on January 25, 2012 in Paris, France.

Lana Del Rey performs onstage at the P&E Wing Event at The Village Recording Studios on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Nicki Minaj performs at the Staples Center during the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO

Adele performs at The Brit Awards 2012 at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England.

Lil Wayne performs at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 1, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine performs on stage at BIC on March 4, 2012 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

BIGBANG performs at the K-Collection In Seoul on March 11, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

Zola Jesus performs at Fader Fort presented by Converse during SXSW on March 15, 2012 in Austin, Texas.

Lauryn Hill performs at Festival International Convention Centre on March 31, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Diplo performs at the 40 Watt Club on April 6, 2012 in Athens, Georgia.

Frank Ocean performs at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California.

Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 22, 2012 in Indio, California.

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at the 20th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta on May 5, 2012 in Irvine, California.

James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Usce Park on May 8, 2012 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs at the House of Blues Sunset Strip on May 18, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.

Beyonce performs at Ovation Hall at Revel on May 25, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Madonna performs at Ramat Gan Stadium on May 31, 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Fun performs at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on June 1, 2012 in Universal City, California.

Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 7, 2012 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Usher performs at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on June 11, 2012 in London, England.

Katy Perry perfoms at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards at MuchMusic HQ on June 17, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

David Schmitt of Breathe Carolina performs at the Vans Warped Tour at Seaside Park on June 24, 2012 in Ventura, California.

Chris Brown performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West performs at Ovation Hall at Revel Resort & Casino on July 6, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jennifer Lopez performs at Bell Centre on July 14, 2012 in Montreal, Canada.

Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs at Gibson Amphitheatre on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California.

Jack White performs at Splendour In The Grass on July 27, 2012 in Byron Bay, Australia.

Avicii performs at Lollapalooza 2012 at Grant Park on August 4, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

Alison Mosshart of The Kills performs at the Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 11, 2012 in San Francisco, California.

Steve Aoki at the Sunset Strip Music Festival on August 18, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At the Drive-In performs at Leeds Festival at Bramham Park on August 26, 2012 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! performs at FYF Fest 2012 day 2 at Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Pink performs at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Fiona Apple performs on stage at The Greek Theatre on September 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Taylor Swift performs at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jay-Z performs at the grand opening of the Barclays Center of Brooklyn on September 28, 2012 in New York City.

Gotye performs at Chastain Park Amphitheater on October 5, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gary Clark Jr. performs in concert at Stubbs on October 10, 2012 in Austin, Texas.

Beth Ditto of Gossip performs as part of the Treasure Island Music Festival on October 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.

Yo-Landi Vi$$er of Die Antwoord performs during the 2012 Voodoo Experience at City Park on October 26, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ed Droste of the American band Grizzly Bear performs at Astra Kulturhaus on October 31, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

Bruno Mars performs at the Lexington Avenue Armory on November 7, 2012 in New York City.

Rihanna performs at Plaza Condesa during her 777 tour on November 14, 2012 in Mexico City.

Ke$ha performs onstage during the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

M.I.A. performs at Jim Henson Studios on November 27, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

Psy performs during a free public performance at Marina Bay Sands on December 1, 2012 in Singapore.

Justin Bieber performs at TD Garden on December 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Sir Paul McCartney perform at "12-12-12" at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012 in New York City.

Miley Cyrus performs at The Shrine Auditorium on December 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.