ALKHOBAR: Sharqiah Season kicks off on Thursday morning, and the surprises are still coming. The festival’s official Twitter account has announced the addition of two new concerts to the roster of international acts scheduled to perform in Dammam. Pitbull and Deadmau5 will co-headline a concert next Thursday, March 21, while Friday, March 22 features a star-studded lineup of Akon, French Montana and Amr Diab. Both concerts will take place in Dammam’s Life Park. Tickets to both events can be purchased via TicketingBoxOffice, with options available for single-day or two-day passes. The Asharqiah Music Festival is only one of nearly a hundred events planned throughout the Eastern Province for the duration of Sharqiah Season, which runs from March 14 to 30, with sporting events, celebrations of cultural heritage and musical performances in more than four places, including Alkhobar, Jubail and Al-Ahsa. Those more interested in hearing Arabic music can look forward to performances by oud player Naseer Shamma and singers Assala Nasri and Nabil Shuail, as well as many others.