Michael Gutierrez Attendees at Fuzzstival in Somerville share a moment of humanity Sept. 19.

Hats off to the Somerville DIY venue, the name of which shall not be spoken, that turns 20 on Saturday. It’s throwing a party to celebrate.

That’s 20 years. Not days, not months. Which is nearly inconceivable for a number of reasons. I’ll name at least two of them.

First, it’s amazing that after 20 years of gentrifying hurly-burly, a DIY series for underground and under-the-radar music performances is still plugging away in the same location.

Second, it’s unusual that the space hasn’t evolved into a “legitimate” venue or disappeared entirely at this point. There’s usually a “shit or get off the pot” moment for DIY venues when they do one or the other. But this venue, whose name shall not be sp

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