NJ governor urges Bruce Springsteen to play Atlantic City
(CBS/AP) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is taking his passion for The Boss to another level.
A huge Bruce Springsteen fan, Christie is calling on the New Jersey native to step up and help Atlantic City, N.J., by performing at the new Revel casino on Labor Day weekend.
He made the plea Tuesday during a tour of the new casino, which opens Monday. The facility wouldn't have been finished without state tax incentives.
The governor views Revel as the centerpiece of an effort to revive the fortunes of Atlantic City, where the casino business has been on a long downward spiral.
Christie has seen Springsteen perform more than 100 times and says he has already lost out to Beyonce for the chance to headline at Revel's grand opening Memorial Day weekend. He says Springsteen could still show his support for New Jersey by performing there during Labor Day weekend.
A publicist for Springsteen, whose catalog includes a song titled "Atlantic City," declined comment.
The resort says it would love to have Springsteen, if he's up for it.
As of now, the timing would work. Springsteen is on tour from now through the end of July. He doesn't have any dates lined up for the fall yet. Springsteen is on tour behind his new "Wrecking Ball" album, which debuted at No. 1.