Veteran stadium rockers Bon Jovi have announced they are to play New York’s Central Park for free this summer.

The show is being held in conjunction with a Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is set for July 15th at Yankee Stadium.

“We've gotten the chance to bookend what is the most successful tour in the world this year with a free concert for anyone in New York," frontman Jon Bon Jovi said

"I just travelled the world again, and New York is still the greatest city in the world."

The concert will take place on July 12th, with the 60,000 available tickets being distributed from baseball parks and other events in New York from July 2nd.

(by Chris Cummins)