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'''Broadway at the Beach''' is a [[shopping center]] located in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]]. Since its inception in 1996, it has grown to be one of Myrtle Beach's premier shopping destinations. The site is built upon {{convert|350|acre|km2}}, which includes 3 hotels, 11 nightclubs, 20 restaurants, 15 attractions, and over 100 specialty stores, all surrounding a 23 acre lake created from the drainage of the former Withers Swamp.
| Instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Piano]]
==Attractions==
| Name = Todd Sharpville
Broadway at the Beach is home to a number of attractions. A listing of these includes:
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* [[Build-A-Bear Workshop]] including Build-A-Dino as well as Friends 2B Made
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* [[Carmike Cinemas]]
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* Dept. 56 Collectibles Store
| Genre = [[Blues]]<br>[[Rock music|Rock]]<br>[[pop music|Pop]]
* Dragon's Lair Putt-Putt Course
| Label = Red Lightnin' Records<br>Cathouse Records<br>Revolver Records<br>Universal Records<br>
* [[IMAX]] 3D Theater
| Notable_instruments = A variety of original 1950s [[Fender Stratocaster]]s and [[Gibson Guitar Corporation]] "custom shop" [[acoustic guitar|acoustics]]
* [[Magiquest]]
| URL = http://www.myspace.com/toddsharpville
* Myrtle Waves Water Park
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* [[NASCAR]] Speedpark
'''Todd Sharpville''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[musician|recording artist]]/[[singer-songwriter]]. He is predominantly known as a [[lead guitar]]ist in the [[rock music|rock]]/[[blues]] field, and has [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] and toured with a variety of artists of varying genres.
* The Palace Theatre (performing arts theater)
* Pavilion Nostalgia Park (featuring rides and attractions from the old [[Myrtle Beach Pavilion]] amusement park)
* [[KISS Coffeehouse]]
* [[Robert Ripley|Ripley]]'s Aquarium, the first aquarium ever by [[Ripley's Entertainment]]
* [[RIDEMAKERZ]]


[[Image:Todd Sharpville Wolfsburg 2004.jpg|thumb|left|Todd Sharpville in [[Wolfsburg]] (Germany) 2004]]
== External links ==
The younger son of [[Viscount St Davids]][http://www.thepeerage.com/p5883.htm#i58826]), Sharpville first came to prominence with his 1994 debut blues [[album]] release ''Touch Of Your Love'' (Red Lightnin' Records - RLCD0095). The album achieved critical acclaim within the blues world, winning "Best Album" in the British Blues Connection awards ([[United Kingdom|Britain]]'s equivalent to the [[Blues Music Award|W.C. Handy Awards]]). At this time, Sharpville was predominantly known for putting together European touring bands for visiting [[United States|American]] blues artists (such as [[Hubert Sumlin]], [[Ike Turner]], [[Chuck Berry]] & [[Byther Smith]]). However, he went on to win "Best Guitarist" in 1995 (beating fellow nominees [[Eric Clapton]] & [[Gary Moore]]) and became a mainstay on the European blues circuit as a [[solo (music)|solo]] artist. His second blues album ''The Meaning Of Life'' (CRCD0057) was released in 2001 on (in different territories) Cathouse Records/Revolver Records/Universal Records and featured guests [[Leo Sayer]], Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges, [[Snowy White]], [[Paul Lamb]], [[Keith Dunn]], and ex-[[Rolling Stones]] guitarist [[Mick Taylor]]. In support of this release, Sayer & Taylor toured extensively as part of the Todd Sharpville Band. Sharpville can also be found on more than thirty five [[compilation album]]s, and at least five [[Dana Gillespie]] releases. He additionally appears on The [[Mick Ronson]] Memorial Concert (Citadel Records - recorded at the [[Hammersmith Apollo]] in 1994), [[Albert Hammond]]'s 2006 release ''Revolution Of The Heart'' (Sharpville is Hammond's [[musical director]]) and Leo Sayer's ''Voice In My Head'' (2005). Live performances include appearances with [[Robbie Williams]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green]], [[George Michael]], [[Taj Mahal (musician)]], [[Albert Collins]], [[Georgie Fame]], [[Kim Wilson]], [[Joe Louis Walker]], [[Tommy Castro]], [[Brian May]], and the reformed version of [[The Yardbirds]].
* [http://www.broadwayatthebeach.com Broadway at the Beach]


Between 2005 and 2007, Sharpville has been billed as the European opening act for a variety of international artists such as [[Pink (singer)]], [[Joe Cocker]], and [[B.B. King]]. He is due to release his new album ''Diary Of A Drowning Man'' . This is a "confessional" album, inspired by his [[divorce]]. It features a [[duet (music)|duet]] with British [[singer|vocalist]] [[Sam Brown (singer)|Sam Brown]] ("Sweet Redemption"), and was co-produced with ex-[[The Stone Roses|Stone Roses]] [[record producer]] Dave Hyatt and [[Robbie Williams]] producer Steve Power.
{{Myrtle Beach}}


<gallery>
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Image:Motorbike.jpg|TS in France - Leaving the stage on a motorcycle - 2006
Image:Tabbenoit.jpg|[[Tab Benoit]] & Todd Sharpville - USA 2007
Image:Tsandbbking.jpg|TS & [[BB King]] - Luxembourg 2006
Image:Micktaylor.jpg|TS & [[Mick Taylor]] - Bergen, Norway - 2003
Image:Todd_Sharpville_Band.jpg|The TS Band at the [[d'Coque]] arena, 2007
Image:TSinGermany.jpg|Berlin, Germany - 2005
Image:TSMacedonia.jpg|Skopje, Macedonia- 2004
Image:Tommycastro.jpg|Todd Sharpville, [[Tommy Castro]] & Earl Thomas USA - 2007
</gallery>


==External links==
[[Category:Shopping malls in South Carolina]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/toddsharpville Myspace Profile]
[[Category:Shopping Malls of Myrtle Beach]]
[[Category:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Landmarks in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]]



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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English guitarists]]
[[Category:English blues guitarists]]
[[Category:English singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:People from London]]

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Todd Sharpville

Todd Sharpville is a British recording artist/singer-songwriter. He is predominantly known as a lead guitarist in the rock/blues field, and has recorded and toured with a variety of artists of varying genres.

Todd Sharpville in Wolfsburg (Germany) 2004

The younger son of Viscount St Davids[1]), Sharpville first came to prominence with his 1994 debut blues album release Touch Of Your Love (Red Lightnin' Records - RLCD0095). The album achieved critical acclaim within the blues world, winning "Best Album" in the British Blues Connection awards (Britain's equivalent to the W.C. Handy Awards). At this time, Sharpville was predominantly known for putting together European touring bands for visiting American blues artists (such as Hubert Sumlin, Ike Turner, Chuck Berry & Byther Smith). However, he went on to win "Best Guitarist" in 1995 (beating fellow nominees Eric Clapton & Gary Moore) and became a mainstay on the European blues circuit as a solo artist. His second blues album The Meaning Of Life (CRCD0057) was released in 2001 on (in different territories) Cathouse Records/Revolver Records/Universal Records and featured guests Leo Sayer, Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges, Snowy White, Paul Lamb, Keith Dunn, and ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. In support of this release, Sayer & Taylor toured extensively as part of the Todd Sharpville Band. Sharpville can also be found on more than thirty five compilation albums, and at least five Dana Gillespie releases. He additionally appears on The Mick Ronson Memorial Concert (Citadel Records - recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 1994), Albert Hammond's 2006 release Revolution Of The Heart (Sharpville is Hammond's musical director) and Leo Sayer's Voice In My Head (2005). Live performances include appearances with Robbie Williams, Van Morrison, Peter Green, George Michael, Taj Mahal (musician), Albert Collins, Georgie Fame, Kim Wilson, Joe Louis Walker, Tommy Castro, Brian May, and the reformed version of The Yardbirds.

Between 2005 and 2007, Sharpville has been billed as the European opening act for a variety of international artists such as Pink (singer), Joe Cocker, and B.B. King. He is due to release his new album Diary Of A Drowning Man . This is a "confessional" album, inspired by his divorce. It features a duet with British vocalist Sam Brown ("Sweet Redemption"), and was co-produced with ex-Stone Roses record producer Dave Hyatt and Robbie Williams producer Steve Power.

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