That’s Tony — Antony Hodgkinson, a friend of Nirvana who showed up at the Reading shows and danced around on stage. He was nicknamed “Dancing Tony,” and people in fan discussions point to him as the guy doing the wild interpretive moves during the performance.

What people mean

  • At Reading, the “jumping around like a goofball” guy is usually referring to Tony rather than a band member.
  • He wasn’t part of Nirvana’s core lineup; he was a friend who sometimes joined them on stage.

Why he stands out

  • The contrast is what makes him memorable: Nirvana’s set was chaotic already, and Tony’s dancing added to the scene.
  • Fan posts and writeups have repeated his nickname for years, so that’s the name most people use.

Person| Role| Why he’s remembered
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Antony “Tony” Hodgkinson| Friend of Nirvana, stage dancer| The guy dancing wildly at Reading 123

TL;DR: it’s Antony “Dancing Tony” Hodgkinson.