They're actually a rock band running away from a criminal organization, the Empire, and some bounty hunters on Coruscant. They gotta get some gigs (legal and illegal) to pay off their debt
Their ship is filled with band equipment, roadies and a few fans.
Seriously? This is beautiful.
Edit: Didn't realize I was reading a 2.5yr old thread.
Edit edit: I'm bad at math.
Edited by DigitalChicanery