Photographer Erik Kabik’s Favorite Photos of 2012

Atmosphere under the sunflower at EDC 2012

Willie Nelson performs in Henerson

Mike Tyson and Gene Simmons meet up at Kiss by Monster Mini Golf. Mike shows Gene his Hello Kitty KISS Toilet Paper.

Gene Simmons hugs military member backstage befire KISS goes onstage at Mandalay Bay.

Phish still on hiatus from Las Vegas stop at Long Beach for an epic performance.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers perform at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas

Coco and Ice-T share a moment at LAX. Coco joined the cast of PEEPSHOW in late 2012,

Olympian Michael Phelps is surprised with a cake at Encore Beach Club.

Carlos Santana brought his residency show to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.

President Barack Obama makes one of his many stops in the battleground state of Nevada.

Cee Lo Green and Miss Piggy during taping of Cee Lo Christmas special.

Madonna performs at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Eva Longoria stumps for President Barack Obama in Las Vegas.

Guns N’ Roses front man Axel Rose brought his band to The Joint for a month of shows at Hard Rock Hotel.

Garth Brooks and Steve Wynn backstage before Garth’s final performance at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill bring Soul2Soul to The Venetian

Aerial shot of the huge crowd at EDC in Las Vegas

Donald Trump grabs a kiss from Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo

2011 Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair poses in KISS boots for KISS Monster Mini Golf

Afrojack performs at EDC

Skrillex, the 5-time Grammy Nominee, performs XS Nightclub

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on opening night

DJ Pauly D poses for a photo shoot to promote his residency at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas.

Jennifer Hudson performs at The Smith Center

Dave Matthews performs at John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit

Wayne Newton and Gene Simmons meet on the red carpet at the ACM Awards.

Kendra Wilkinson hosts a Hawaiian Tropic sun care party at Wet Republic

Mike Tyson goes for Carrot Top’s ear at the opening of MIKE TYSON: Undisputed Truth – Live on Stage at MGM Grand

MOMIX: Botannica stuns audiences at The Smith Center

Gordon Ramsey in the kitchen of his steakhouse in Paris Las Vegas

The Cleveland Orchestra performs at The Smith Center

The kings of EDM, Tiesto and David Guetta meet at Encore Beach Club

Coco at Venus Pool at Caesars Palace

Kim Kardashian arrives with a smile at REHAB at Hard Rock Hotel

Toni Collete and Toby McGuire attend Tropfest film festival at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas