David Lee Roth recently performed the third concert of his new tour at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Fans have now harshly criticized Roth’s vocal performance, as captured in a fan’s video of the performance.
The criticism focused on Roth’s vocal abilities and overall stage performance during the show. Fans expressed their disappointment through various comments about the legendary frontman’s current state.
One fan wrote, “Dave’s voice is all over the place. It’s painful to hear. Everybody else on stage sounds fantastic.”
The criticism became more pointed as other fans weighed in on the performance. Another fan wrote,
“Come on, Dave. Give us all a break. This is embarrassing. Your voice is shot to hell, you’re forgetting the words every other line, and now you can’t even sing in time anymore, let alone in tune. In your prime, you were the greatest frontman of all time, and Van Halen I to A Little Ain’t Enough is one of the greatest ever run of albums. But you should’ve retired from music 30 years ago and focussed on film making and other projects.”
Additional fans expressed concern about the impact on Roth’s musical legacy.
“He’s not doing his legacy any favors,” another fan said. “He hasn’t been able to sing this song for 15 years, it’s inexplicable he keeps playing it.”
The performance took place on July 31st, 2025, as part of Roth’s ongoing tour schedule.
The current criticism comes amid Roth’s unexpected return to the stage after what many believed would be his final retirement from performing.
