Photo by me

To me this looks like a road trip, fan-building outreach program and a good way to practice new material*: "Seattle's premier urban-rustic folk-rock act"** The Moondoggies is playing nine free shows nearby in the next two weeks:

8/10 Centralia, WA - Olympic Club
8/11 Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge
8/12 Arlington, WA - Summer Meltdown
8/14 Troutdale, OR - Red Shed @ Edgefield
8/15 Bend, OR - Father Luke's Room at Old St.
8/16 Portland, OR - McMenamins Kennedy School
8/17 Gearhart, OR - McMenamins Sand Trap
8/18 McMinnville, OR - Hotel Oregon
8/21 Portland, OR - Lola's Room

*Hopefully
**Self quote