The Bergen Record is reporting that it is Bon Jovi and not the closer Bruce Springsteen who will open the new New York Jets and Giants stadium next spring.

It is quite fitting that Jon Bon Jovi, Springsteen and the Jersey Boys all be part of the Meadowlands’ history.

On October 9, Bruce Springsteen was at Giants Stadium for the final concert performance at the stadium, which will be demolished following this year’s NFL season.

The Boss last night finished a four night series at the Spectrum in South Philadelphia, which is also set to be demolished.

The new $1.6 billion facility in North Jersey is currently under construction and it is expected that it will be completed in the spring ahead of schedule.

The Bergen Record said the sources had informed the newspaper that the Bon Jovi concert’s official announcement would be tomorrow.

The Bon Jovi band has been getting lots of publicity recently.

On Monday Jon Bon Jovi lead singer, dedicated a new playground in Camden.

On Saturday When We Were Beautiful, the first ever documentary of the band, will make its debut on Showtime at 9 p.m.

On November 10, Bon Jovi will release The Circle, their latest album.

Jon Bon Jovi owned the AFL team the Philadelphia Soul. In 2008 the team won the 2008 Arena Football League championship before it suspended operations last year.

It is doubtful there will be a 2010 season. Last month a new arena league with 16 teams was announced but there was no entry from Philadelphia.

The new stadium is currently named Meadowlands Stadium. A naming right deal could possibly be struck to change that.