Bruce Springsteen Coming To Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Boss is coming to Baltimore. Bruce Springsteen has announced he'll play Royal Farms Arena in April. That has music lovers and downtown business owners excited.

Meghan McCorkell has more on the impact.

The Bruce Springsteen concert alone is expected to sell out all 14,000 seats at the arena and bring millions of dollars to Baltimore.

He's sold out stadiums from New York to the Netherlands for decades, now Bruce Springsteen is coming back to Baltimore.

"That's about as big an act as you can get," said Stephen Walsh, Pratt Street Ale House.

The Boss will rock Royal Farms Arena in April.

Last time he was in town in 2009, tickets sold out in just 20 minutes.

The tour is expected to bring big bucks to Baltimore.

"The last time Bruce Springsteen was here, if that's any indication, the concert sold out, hotel rooms sold out, restaurants were packed," said Mike Evitts, Downtown Partnership.

Bruce is the latest in an all-star lineup at the arena, including Garth Brooks, Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

Last year, the arena was named the highest grossing venue of its size by Billboard Magazine.

And sell out crowds mean banner days for nearby businesses, like Pratt Street Ale House.

"The arena does an amazing job. I mean, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen. You're talking some of the biggest acts in the world," Walsh said.

Rooms at the Hotel Brexton in Mount Vernon are already booking up with out-of-towners coming to see the biggest names in music.

"What I think it says is that they believe in Baltimore," said Bob Glock, Hotel Brexton.

Now Baltimore businesses are banking on those glory days.

Tickets for the Bruce Springsteen concert in Baltimore go on sale February 5. For more info, CLICK HERE.

In 2014, the Beyonce and Jay Z show brought $6.6 million to Baltimore.