The Fern Alley Music Series Presents: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

Fern Street | San Francisco

Music City Entertainment
Publisher/HostMusic City Entertainment
The Fern Alley Music Series Presents: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess
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About this Event

Welcome to the Fern Alley Music Series! Established in 2023, the Fern Alley Music Series has quickly become a beloved community event, celebrating music, art, and culture in the heart of the Lower Polk. ​

Experience the Fern Alley Music Series—where music, art, and community unite!

Join us Saturdays, April–December 2025, for a vibrant marketplace featuring art, crafts, live painting, vintage finds, and local merchants.

Presented by: Music City Entertainment (501c3), Lower Polk CBD & Polk Neighbors


9/27:

Join us for an afternoon of live music in the heart of the Lower Polk. The Fern Alley Music Series celebrates local talent, community, and the spirit of San Francisco.

This edition features a performance by Tori Roze and the Hot Mess

Bio:

Tori Roze and The Hot Mess are a soulful force to be reckoned with. Gathering their musical thunder from an extremely eclectic time and space spanning centuries, this band busts straight through the glass ceiling of genre-bending: original funky jazzy neo-soul music exploding with grit, integrity, and vulnerability. Roze is a key artist in conveying the emotional intent behind a song.

"Hearing Tori Roze's sultry voice for the first time is like learning that Santa Claus isn't real: it absolutely breaks your heart. Roze seduces you with her Erykah Badu-esque flair, and just when you think she can't be any smoother, she claws her way into your ears with her rocking roars" (San Diego City Beat). The Hot Mess, comprised of exceptional "pocket" players nailing unexpected arrangements to “blow your top,” leaves you reeling with toe-tapping excitement. The name says it all: The Hot Mess. Do not expect for their arrangements to be predictable or run-of-the-mill – this band is audibly unique. Musically likened to Chicago + Earth, Wind, and Fire with a slap of Amy Winehouse + Janis Joplin-style vocals; these guys have got the recipe for eargasmic pleasure.


Support local artists, makers, and merchants at the Fern Alley Music Series! Browse a vibrant marketplace featuring handcrafted goods, vintage finds, live art, and more. Every purchase helps sustain San Francisco’s creative community shop local and make a difference!

*Vendors, sign up


FREE EVENT | ALL AGES | PET FRIENDLY | NO SMOKING

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The Fern Alley Music Series returns May 10, transforming a hidden gem in San Francisco into a vibrant outdoor space for music, art, and community. Now in its third year, this award-winning series takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday, bringing together live performances, local makers, artists, and small businesses in the heart of Lower Polk.

Honored with a Culture & Arts Award from Avenue Greenlight and named a Best of the Bay Editors’ Pick by 48hills, the Fern Alley Music Series continues to celebrate the creativity, diversity, and community spirit that define this beloved neighborhood.

This season features the “I ❤️ Lower Polk” initiative — a collaboration between Music City Entertainment, Polk Neighbors, and the Lower Polk CBD — shining a light on the people and places that make Lower Polk unique.

Come enjoy live music, shop local, and support neighborhood businesses. Grab a bite from one of Lower Polk’s neighborhood restaurants and bring it to Fern Alley Music Series to soak in the sounds and atmosphere.


Let’s show some love to Lower Polk!



*Support Lower Polk Businesses*

Restaurants & Cafes:

  • UNI Pizzeria: unipizzeria.com
  • Kuma Sushi & Saki: kumasf.com
  • Slider Buns: sliderbun.com
  • Super Burrito: elsuperburrito.shop
  • Victor's Pizzeria: victorspizzeriapolkst.com
  • Jane on Larkin: itsjane.com
  • The French Spot: thefrenchspotsf.com
  • Le Marais Bakery: lemaraisbakery.com
  • Juniper Cafe: juniper.cafe

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Bars/Nightlife/Live Music:

  • El Lopo: elloposf.com
  • Mayes Oyster House: mayessf.com
  • McTeague's Saloon:sfmcteagues.com
  • Lush Lounge:lushloungesf.com
  • Upcider: upcidersf.com
  • Deco Dance Bar: decodancesf.com
  • R Bar: instagram.com/rbar_sf
  • Music City San Francisco: musiccitysf.com

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Art Galleries & Record Stores:

  • Moth Belly Gallery: mothbelly.org
  • Modern Eden Gallery: moderneden.com
  • 5 Olive Gallery: instagram.com/5olivegallery
  • Rosebud Gallery: rosebudgallery.com
  • One and Done Gallery: instagram.com/oneanddone_sf
  • Mini Mart: instagram.com/minimartsf
  • Dark Entries Records: darkentriesrecords.com
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Services & Shops:

  • Peoples Barber: peoplesbarber.com
  • Locals Barber Shop: localsbarbers.com
  • Funky Door Yoga: funkydoor.com/san-francisco
  • Midnite Theories: midnitetheories.com

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fern Alley Music Series Presents: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fern Street, Fern Street, San Francisco, United States

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