2006 was an odd year for me...this Fall/Winter I missed easily a dozen shows I wanted to see, six of which I already had tickets for... I've been too busy and a wee uninspired. I saw 39 shows this year (I've been at about 50 shows the last few years). Although, having hit SxSW and catching 26 bands there makes for a pretty full year.
My best:
* The Hold Steady, Black Cat, Feb 1
* The Pogues, 9:30, Fri, 3/10
* The National, BC, Wed, 3/15
* SXSW, Austin, 3/16 - 3/20z; Deathray Davies, She Wants Revenge, Robert Pollard (w/ Tommy Keene)
* Editors, Stellastarr, 9:30 3/29
* Art Brut, The Rogers Sisters, BC 4/9
* Robert Pollard, Bowery Ballroom 4/20
* They Might Be Giants, 9:30 4/26
* Elefant, Black Cat, 5/19
* Sleater Kinney, 9:30 8/1
* Foo Fighters, Borgata A.C. 8/18
* Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival: Fleshtones, Mooney Suzuki, Black Cat, 9/24
* The Wrens, BC 10/28
* Ok Go, Irving Plaza 11/18