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‘Roadies’: Is the Staton-House Band real?
BY CHRIS E. HAYNER AT 08:06 PM ON JUN 26, 2016

Now that you’ve seen the series premiere of Showtime’s “Roadies,” chances are there’s a question in your mind. Is this about a real band? In the first episode, the Staton-House Band is this mysterious entity powering everything, with only a single member seen at any point in the premiere.

After all, they’re all over social media — Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts all exist for the band — they have an official website and their Capture the Flag tour even has its own hashtag (#CaptureTheFlag2016). You can see their nine album discography, including track listings, on their website and even join their mailing list.

Sadly, this is all just a very clever marketing plan on behalf of Showtime, tied to the show. While the history of the Staton-House Band has been created, the band has not. At this point you can’t find any of their music, buy their merchandise or see them on tour — because it’s all fictional.

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That’s not to say songs wont appear on iTunes at some point in the future. Ask “Empire” how lucrative it is to sell songs from within the show as a secondary revenue source.

That doesn’t mean the entire world of “Roadies” is fictional, though. While the Staton-House Band doesn’t exist, practically every other musician in their world does. In the premiere, their opening was was acclaimed rock band The Heart and the Heart.

From there on a series of musicians — both current and legendary — will be paraded through the show to pick up the musical slack. Of note is the iconic Lindsey Buckingham, who has an incredible acoustic performance in episode 3, along with some funny lines against Luke Wilson.

So never fear, while the Staton-House Band may not be real, “Roadies” will continue to be packed with fantastic music that will have you dying for more.