MTV Music | Live Performances

You've seen all of your favorite artists' videos on MTV and MTV.com, but what do you do when you want more? You keep it right here for the best exclusive live music performances you'll find anywhere online.

Check back here every week for a new round of live performance videos hand-picked by our music editors -- these aren't just the best live performances on MTV -- they're the best live performances you'll find anywhere online.

Live Performances You Need to See

  1. Posted 3/18/12

    Mac Miller plays "Smile Back" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  2. Posted 3/18/12

    Steve Aoki plays "Turbulence" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  3. Posted 3/15/12

    of Verona play "They Will Fall Like Roses" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  4. Posted 3/15/12

    Imagine Dragons plays "It's Time" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  5. Posted 3/15/12

    MGK plays "Wild Boy" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  6. Posted 3/15/12

    Gary Clark Jr. plays "Don't Owe You A Thang" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  7. Posted 3/16/12

    A$AP Rocky plays "Purple Swag" live at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards in Austin, TX.

  8. Posted 8/28/11

    Lady Gaga and Brian May Perform "Yoü and I" Live at the 2011 VMAs

  9. Posted 8/28/11

    Jay-Z and Kanye West perform "Otis" live at the 2011 VMAs.

  10. Posted 8/28/11

    Lil Wayne performs "How to Love/ John" live at the 2011 VMAs.

  11. Posted 9/13/09

    The enigmatic Lady Gaga brings her single 'Paparazzi' to Radio City Music Hall ... and to a bloody climax! (2009 MTV Video Music Awards)

  12. Posted 9/12/10

    The pop country songstress performs the lead single from her upcoming album 'Speak Now' without any interruptions.

  13. Posted 11/7/10

    Rihanna performs 'Only Girl (In The World)' live at the 2010 EMA in Madrid.

  14. Posted 11/9/11

    Young the Giant Perform 'I Got' Live and Unplugged

  15. Posted 11/9/11

    Young the Giant Perform 'Strings' Live and Unplugged

  16. Posted 9/8/11

    Paramore Performs "Misery Business" Live

  17. Posted 8/28/11

    Adele performs "Someone Like You" live at the 2011 VMAs.

  18. Posted 8/28/11

    Beyoncé performs "Love On Top" live at the 2011 VMAs.

  19. Posted 7/19/11

    Thirty Seconds To Mars Perform 'Hurricane' Live and Unplugged

  20. Posted 7/19/11

    Thirty Seconds To Mars Performs "Closer to the Edge" Live and Unplugged

  21. Posted 6/10/11

    Lil Wayne Performs "Let The Beat Build" Live & 'Unplugged' on MTV2.

  22. Posted 6/7/11

    Lil Wayne Performs "6 Foot, 7 Foot" Live & 'Unplugged' on MTV2.

  23. Posted 4/7/11

    Lykke Li performs "I Know Places" live and Unplugged.

  24. Posted 4/7/11

    Lykke Li performs "Sadness is a Blessing" live and Unplugged

  25. Posted 4/5/11

    Theophilus London performs "Why Even Try" live at the Studio at Webster Hall.

  26. Posted 4/5/11

    Theophilus London performs "Wine And Chocolates" live at the Studio at Webster Hall.

  27. Posted 3/7/11

    Graffiti6 performs "Lay Me Down" live at MTV.

  28. Posted 2/18/11

    The National performs "Bloodbuzz Ohio" live at The Studio at Webster Hall.

  29. Posted 2/22/11

    Augustine perform "BlackBird's Song" live at Park Here at Openhouse.

  30. Posted 1/25/11

    Two Door Cinema Club perform "Something Good Can Work" live at MTV.

  31. Posted 1/25/11

    Two Door Cinema Club performs "Undercover Martyn" live at MTV.

  32. Posted 1/10/11

    Warpaint performs "Set Your Arms Down" live at The Studio at Webster Hall.

  33. Posted 1/10/11

    Warpaint perform "Undertow" live at The Studio at Webster Hall.

  34. Posted 12/31/10

    Flo Rida performs "Club Can't Handle Me" live on MTV's New Year's Eve.

  35. Posted 1/1/11

    Flo Rida performs "Who Dat Girl/Right Round" live on MTV's New Year's Eve.

  36. Posted 11/15/10

    Matt and Kim perform "Yea Yeah" live at The Studio at Webster Hall.

  37. Posted 10/25/10

    Speak Now: Taylor Swift Live from New York City

  38. Posted 10/26/10

    Surfer Blood performs Live In NYC from the studio at Webster Hall.

  39. Posted 10/21/10

    The Ready Set perform "More Than Alive" live at MTV.

  40. Posted 9/30/10

    Sleigh Bells perform Live In NYC from the studio at Webster Hall.

  41. Posted 8/24/10

    Neon Indian perform Live In NYC from the studio at Webster Hall.

  42. Posted 8/9/10

    The Ready set perform 'Love Like Woe' on MTV's 'Follow Me: The Search For The First MTV TJ.'

  43. Posted 8/6/10

    The Punch Brothers cover The White Stripes 'Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground' live at MTV.

  44. Posted 7/26/10

    The Drums perform Live In NYC from The Studio at Webster Hall.

  45. Posted 6/21/10

    Miley Cyrus performs 'Can't Be Tamed' live from the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

  46. Posted 6/21/10

  47. Posted 6/7/10

    A live performance of Miike Snow's 'Animal' and an explanation of the beats in their song.

  48. Posted 3/31/10

    The Script

  49. Posted 5/3/10

    Just Kait performs "Girls World" live.

  50. Posted 5/3/10

    Honor Society performs "Over You" live.

  51. Posted 4/25/10

  52. Posted 3/26/10

    Pitbull performs "Shut It Down" live at MTV's Spring Break 2010

  53. Posted 3/24/10

    Trey Songz performs "Say Aah" live at MTV's Spring Break 2010

  54. Posted 3/23/10

    Pitbull performs "Hotel Room Service" live at MTV's Spring Break 2010

  55. Posted 3/22/10

    Trey Songz performs "I Invented Sex" live at MTV's Spring Break 2010

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