When James Harden forced his way off the Rockets earlier this year as part of a plan to join the Brooklyn Nets, the 31-year-old NBA star made it clear it wasn’t due to his feelings about Houston.
“The city opened its arms and welcomed me and my family as one of its own, and for that I am forever indebted,” Harden wrote in his farewell message on social media. “I gave my mind, body and soul in hopes of bringing the glory to the city. I fell short, and for that, I am forever indebted. It’s far from a goodbye, as I pay all my debts. TMC H Town!”
Now, approximately seven months later, he continues to follow through on that promise. On Wednesday, “The Beard” announced via his social media channels that a “James Harden & Friends” charity concert would take place at Houston’s Bayou Music Center on Saturday, Aug. 28.
The concert (tickets) is being promoted under Harden’s JH-Town Weekend brand, which featured a variety of events (sports, concerts and social) in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to raise funds for numerous city initiatives. The event was skipped in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears to be returning in at least some form for 2021, even with Harden no longer playing for the city’s basketball team.
Harden’s charity work runs through his “3 The Harden Way” nonprofit.
“Yooooo we’re back… charity concert for JH Town Weekend… tickets go onsale Friday for $13, but the people that rock with me can get early access tomorrow by entering the password ‘thirteen’… see you soon” pic.twitter.com/TA9kKvgu6R
— James Harden (@JHarden13) August 11, 2021
