The East Meadow at New York City's Central Park -- which most recently played host to the Dali Lama -- will be the site of an concert dubbed " Sheryl Crow [ tickets ] and Friends" on Sept. 14. So far the only announced "friend" is Eric Clapton, but additional big names are promised.

According to an Associated Press report, concert sponsor American Express will distribute about 12,500 pairs of free tickets to the show via an instant lottery-style game, which will be unveiled at a later date. The tickets will be doled out in New York during the week before the show. The concert reportedly will be broadcast live on the Fox television network, radio and the Internet.

Crow closes her stint on the Lilith Fair on Tuesday (8/31) at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. She'll also part of the NetAid bill on Oct. 9. Clapton has a tour of Japan scheduled for November.

Central Park has a tradition of hosting high-profile concerts. Among the artists that have drawn huge crowds to the park in the past are Garth Brooks, Simon and Garfunkel, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, and Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.