MusicNewsFan edits Wikipedia so he can sneak into band’s VIP areaWant to get backstage? Just slip your name in the ‘Family’ sectionShareLink copied ✔️December 4, 2015MusicNewsTextDominique Sisley It’s easy to forget the dubious origins of Wikipedia. Instead of being regularly updated by a warehouse packed full of experts on Aerodynamics and Lemuria, the online encyclopedia is actually just run by anyone who feels like it. This means that any information you see on there has a pretty solid chance of being a lie. One man – or “legend” – decided to make the most of this flaw. After editing Peking Duk’s Wikipedia page during one of their live shows in Melbourne, fan David Spargo managed to fool security into letting him backstage. “It was probably the most genius, mastermind move that I’ve ever witnessed,” explained Adam Hyde, one half of the electro duo. “It’s crazy. He just did it on the spot, in a second on his phone. He told the security guard he was our stepbrother or something, and showed them the Wikipedia page and his ID.” Spargo stealthily added himself to the band’s “Family” section, listing himself as a step-brother to band member Reuben Styles. Once inside, though, he was quick to reveal his true identity. “We ended up having a bunch of beers with him and he was an absolute legend,” Hyde told The Guardian. “He wasn’t a creep or anything. He was like the most normal dude we’ve ever met. That’s what makes it more hilarious.” som1 edited our wiki 2 say he was our family. showed security, got in2 the green room and had a beer with the boys.. pic.twitter.com/DUZfki9hFS— peking duk (@pekingduk) December 3, 2015 Mental Health practitioner Spargo was shocked that his ingenius plan actually managed to work, claiming that he “definitely” didn’t think it would. “Peking Duk’s set finished and I was about to head home, then I just had a lightbulb-above-the-head kind of moment and thought, yeah, I’ll give it a crack. No harm in trying, is there?” Spargo’s status as stepbrother remained on the page until Thursday, alongside an added “Legend” title. “We might end up having a couple of beers with him,” added Hyde. “I’ve got to tip my hat to that guy’s kahunas.” “He’s probably still drinking, the dirty dog. That, or trying to infiltrate someone else’s green room.” Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETheodora answers the dA-Zed quizDHLSigrid’s guide to NorwayNaleyByNature answers the dA-Zed quizThe 30 best K-pop tracks of 2025‘UK Ug’: How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025 How a century-old Danish brand became pop culture’s favourite sound systemDHLInside singer Sigrid’s intimate walks through nature with her fans ‘The unknown is exciting’: Why Gorillaz’ upcoming album is all about deathThe 20 best tracks of 2025, rankedThe 20 best albums of 2025, rankedThe renaissance of Zara Larsson: ‘I’m out of the Khia Asylum’The 10 best music videos of 2025, ranked