many miles
“Truly brilliant singer-songwriter pop/rock of absolute world class.”
in concert
“Think of your favorite outdoor performance venue: Many Miles is the perfect band for it.”
We are MANY MILES
Drawing inspiration from their home of Zion National Park, Many Miles sound is best described as a blend of John Mayer, Amy Winehouse, Paul Simon and Adele. With two songwriters/lead vocalists, Many Miles connects with a wide range of audiences with their funky soul/pop/rock sound and unique blend of styles. The band released its debut self-titled album in the Spring of 2017 to international critical acclaim. Many Miles' music was recently featured in a commercial on all national and global American Airlines flights.
Many Miles has recently headlined at festivals throughout the Southwest including at the Tanner Amphitheater, Highland Fling, Logan Summerfest, Trailfest, and Georgefest. The newest Many Miles album “Rising Up” about the power of love to overcome hardship, was released in the summer of 2020.
““When Lagerström breaks out into a soaring chorus…you might think you’ve never heard a more distinct, memorable voice.” ”
“As some kind of flawless and pure crossover between Paul Simon, Don McLean and Jeff Buckley. As a singer, guitarist and composer, Tate belongs to the best there is.”
The story of Many Miles began in two places; the towering red rock cliffs of Zion National Park and the mystical lakes and forests surrounding Stockholm, Sweden. Originally hailing from Salt Lake City, Dave Tate’s early musical influences were Paul Simon and Jeff Buckley. Tate released his solo album, the ethereal “The Solitude of Here” in 2006 to international critical acclaim. As word of the album began to spread throughout Europe, with high praise from several prominent music magazines, Dave’s music soon gained the attention of Swedish Singer/Songwriter Victoria Lagerström. She felt connected to Dave’s music and reached out to him to collaborate.
“Southern Utah’s best band.”
Victoria, a former Miss Sweden, whose biggest influences included Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, and Sade, soon booked a ticket to Utah to write and record their first album. Over the course of a couple of weeks as Dave and Victoria wrote the acoustic ballads that would eventually be “The Same Heart”, the two fell fast in love. They were married three weeks after meeting on a sagebrush hill in Dave’s native home of Zion National Park. Victoria never used her return ticket to Sweden.
Since then the couple's music has taken them across the western United States. After several albums, several European tours as a duo, and honing their craft, living in the music scenes of Austin, Portland, and Salt Lake City, the couple was drawn back to the cliffs of Zion National Park. They continue to tour and perform as an acoustic duo and with a backing band all under the name Many Miles - a hybrid of rock, soul, funk, and folk, channeled through Dave’s pop/rock songwriting and Victoria’s soulful vocals.