From some epic late night performances to a band setting up in front of a group of rallying protesters, its been a great year for live performances. To wrap it all up, I’ve listed 12 of my favorite performances (studio, live) that I seem to keep going back to watch over and over again. Hope you guys enjoy!

Bon Iver – Skinny Love (Harrisons Piano Cover)

Das Racist – Michael Jackson (Live on Conan)

Real Estate – Green Aisles (Take Away Show)

Arcade Fire & Neil Young – Helpless (Live)

Foo Fighters take on Kansas City

Theme Park – Wax (Live)

Lykke Li – Jerome (Acoustic Session)

Matt & Kim – Block After Block (Fallon)

How To Dress Well – Decisions

Bon Iver – I Can’t Make You Love Me / Nick of Time (Cover)

LCD Soundsystem & Arcade Fire – North American Scum

James Blake live at SXSW

LCD Soundsystem – Dance Yrself Clean (Muppets)

I picked these videos on a few different things, and although some of them are not the best video quality, they are still some of the best moments in 2011.

- L.U - YMT