Here is the complete list of concerts I saw in 2001.

Rank Bands City Location
1 David Singer & Sweet Science, Mates of State, Beulah Chicago Abbey
2 Mike Kinsella, Pinebender, Rainer Maria Chicago Empty Bottle
3 White Octave, Unwed Sailor, Pedro the Lion Chicago Fireside Bowl
4 Rock-a-teens, Papa M Chicago Schubas
5 Pinetop Seven, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Chicago Vic
6 L'altra, Jim O'Rourke & Sean O'Hagan, Smog Chicago Double Door
7 Detachment Kit, American Heritage, Pele Chicago Empty Bottle
8 Designer, Bride of No No, Nobukazu Takemura, Tortoise Chicago Metro
9 Paul Newman, Dianogah, Archer Prewitt Chicago Schubas
10 Runner, Pinebender, Dianogah Chicago Empty Bottle
11 Damien Jurado, Pedro the Lion Chicago Schubas
12 Sick of Recorder, FCS North, Modest Mouse Chicago House of Blues
13 Maneshevitz, Scientific, Danielson Familie Chicago Schubas
14 Leroy Bach & Edward Burch, The Jayhawks (Acoustic) Chicago Schubas
15 Diane Izzo, 16 Horsepower Chicago Schubas
16 Magas, Bride of No No, The Sea and Cake Chicago Double Door
17 22, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Chicago Metro
18 For Stars, Wilco San Francisco Fillmore
19 Pele, Victory at Sea, K, Retsin Chicago Fireside Bowl
20 Ass Ponys, The Bigger Lovers, Great Crusades Chicago Schubas
21 Spa Lounge, Pinebender, J Mascis (Acoustic) Chicago Empty Bottle
22 Trouble with Sweeny, Moviola, Clem Snide Chicago Schubas
23 Shipping News, David Grubbs Washington DC Black Cat
24 Peter Bruntnell, Sebastopol Chicago Park West
25 John Wolfington, Christina Rosenvinge, Chris Lee Baltimore Otto Bar
26 Gaberdine, Red House Painters Chicago Double Door
27 The Intelligibles, Gaberdine, Songs: Ohia Chicago Schubas
28 Devil in a Woodpile, Robbie Fulks, Split Lip Rayfield Chicago Abbey
29 Brett Netson, The Delusions, Doug Martsch (Solo Acoustic), Built To Spill San Francisco Slims
30 Andy Creighton, Tallulah, Aden, Dressy Bessy Chicago Empty Bottle
31 Split Lip Rayfield Chicago Hideout
32 Teenbeaters, Elf Power, J Mascis & the Fog Chicago Double Door
33 The Original Harmony Creek Dippers Chicago Schubas
34 Pele, Defender, DMS Chicago Empty Bottle
35 Bas Van Lier Trio Amsterdam Toomlers
36 Cobra Verde, J Mascis & the Fog Chicago House of Blues
37 His Name Is Alive, Retsin Chicago Schubas
38 Billy Branch and the SOB Chicago Rosa's
39 Howard and the White Boys, Buddy Guy Chicago Buddy Guy's Legends
40 Bumpus, Poi Dog Pondering, Hootie and Blowfish Chicago United Center