New Year’s Eve Concert Roundup
Jay-Z, Chili Peppers, Taylor Swift and more

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Jay-Z and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform at Barclays Center on December 31st, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jay-Z, Chili Peppers, Taylor Swift and more
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Jay-Z and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform at Barclays Center on December 31st, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Singers Big Sean and Justin Bieber perform on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Singer Brandy performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Carly Rae Jepsen performs onstage at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 in Times Square in New York City.
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Ellie Goulding performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Flo Rida performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Greyson Chance performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Jason Aldean performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Amy Heidemann and Nick Louis Noonan of Karmin perform on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen of Neon Trees perform onstage on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 in Times Square in New York City.
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Pitbull performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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MC Hammer and Psy perform on December 31st, 2012 in Times Square in New York City.
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Siva Kaneswaran, Max George, Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuiness of the Wanted perform on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31st, 2012 at CBS studios in Los Angeles, California.
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Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform on December 31st, 2012 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Taylor Swift performs on December 31st, 2012 in Times Square in New York City.
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Yelawolf and Travis Barker ring in the New Year at RAIN Nightclub at Palms Resort in Las Vegas on December 31st, 2012.
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Kendrick Lamar performs at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California on December 31st, 2012.
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Nas performs at the New Year's Eve after party at the Dream Hotel in New York City on December 31st, 2012.
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Fiona Apple joined Dawes on stage at The Independent in San Franciso, California on December 31st, 2012.
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Phish performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 31st, 2012.
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The Disco Biscuits perform at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 31st, 2012.
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A-Trak, Craze and Donnis perform at Streets of San Francisco NYE 2013 in San Francisco, California on December 31st, 2012.