Saltydog, Duluth’s funky, folk-inspired improvisational rock band, is heading out on their first tour to the western U.S. late this month and into August.

Salty’ will be headlining shows in Montana and Washington for the first time, as well as making a couple of stops on the way out in North Dakota. The band caps off the tour with somewhat of a homecoming at Park Rapids’ 2nd Street Stage series on Aug. 13 and a spot high up in the lineup at Big Top Chautauqua’s Lake Effect Music Fest on Aug. 15.