"Ticket Town" Location-03
Item #: SCP-9306
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: All known SCP-9306 locations are to be monitored remotely via CCTV. Foundation personnel are prohibited from entering SCP-9306 locations without Level 3 authorization and must be accompanied by armed security equipped with Class-B amnestics.
Any civilians observed exiting SCP-9306 locations are to be followed at a distance. Mobile Task Force Mu-7 ("Event Security") maintains rotating surveillance of all known locations and responds to reports of unresponsive individuals in parking lots, abandoned buildings, or other public spaces within 50km of SCP-9306 locations.
All SCP-9306-1 instances (tickets) are to be handled only by personnel who have received Class-W mnestic inoculation within the previous 6 hours. SCP-9306-1 instances must be stored in opaque, sealed containers marked with Level 2 memetic hazard warnings. Personnel who handle SCP-9306-1 instances without proper inoculation are to be administered Class-B amnestics immediately and monitored for 72 hours.
Subjects recovered from SCP-9306 exposure are to receive immediate medical evaluation, Class-B amnestics, and psychological monitoring for a minimum of 30 days. All SCP-9306-1 instances in their possession must be confiscated.
Description: SCP-9306 is a series of retail locations operating under the name "Ticket Town," resembling will-call ticket pickup services common in the United States from approximately 1995-2010. SCP-9306 locations appear in strip malls, standalone buildings, and other commercial spaces. Despite the obsolescence of physical ticket pickup services, SCP-9306 locations appear well maintained and operational.
Each SCP-9306 location is staffed by a single employee (designated SCP-9306-A). SCP-9306-A instances display a cognitohazardous recognition effect: each individual who observes SCP-9306-A perceives them as a specific acquaintance from their teenage adolescence. Testing indicates that:
- Multiple observers simultaneously perceive SCP-9306-A as different individuals
- Perceived identities are typically peripheral acquaintances (neighbors, casual friends, classmates) rather than close relationships
- SCP-9306-A possesses accurate knowledge of the observer's high school or equivalent social experience
- SCP-9306-A instances claim to remember the observer and initiate conversation accordingly
- Upon entry to SCP-9306, individuals report feeling certain that they have previously ordered concert tickets for pickup. SCP-9306-A confirms this belief and produces physical tickets (SCP-9306-1) printed on perforated paper with thermal ink details consistent with early 2000s ticket stock.
SCP-9306-1 sample. Variations from this standard are minimal.
SCP-9306-1 instances display the following properties:
- Printed with a specific venue name and address that corresponds to a real location
- Feature a musical artist/band name that does not correspond to any known musical act
- Include standard ticketing information (date, time, seat number, barcode)
- Date field consistently displays the date of ticket acquisition, with event time scheduled for the same evening
Physical contact with SCP-9306-1 instances triggers acute memetic effects, including vivid memories of specific songs and lyrics, album artwork and titles, personal experiences of listening to or attending concerts by the band, and strong emotional associations with the band's music during their teen years.
These memories are consistent in detail and emotionally genuine to the subject but do not correspond to any real musical act. Research staff have verified that no records exist of any of the bands referenced on SCP-9306-1 instances across all available music databases, media archives, and historical records.
Subjects exposed to SCP-9306-1 report an increasing compulsion to attend the concert listed on the ticket. This compulsion strengthens over several hours and is accompanied by anxiety about "missing the show."
SCP-9306 Event Cycle:
When subjects use SCP-9306-1 instances to attend the listed venue:
- Upon arrival, subjects report entering a concert venue, presenting their ticket, and locating their assigned seat
- Foundation tracking indicates subjects remain stationary at the listed address for the duration of the "concert"
- GPS and tracking data confirm subjects do not enter any structure or move more than a few meters from their arrival point
- Body camera footage (when available) shows subjects standing or sitting motionless in parking lots, empty lots, building lobbies, or in front of closed businesses
- Subjects remain unresponsive to external stimuli for 4-18 hours
- Subjects display minimal physical movement beyond subtle swaying consistent with audience behavior at concerts
- During this period, subjects do not respond to verbal commands, physical contact, or environmental hazards
- Physiological monitoring shows subjects remain conscious with elevated heart rate and dopamine levels consistent with positive emotional experience
Subjects exposed to weather conditions during SCP-9306 events have suffered hypothermia, heat exhaustion, dehydration, and sun exposure. One subject expired from complications of severe dehydration after a 14-hour exposure during summer months (see Incident Report 9306-07).
Foundation personnel attempting to physically remove subjects from SCP-9306 events report strong resistance. Subjects become agitated and verbally aggressive, insisting "the show isn't over" and accusing rescue personnel of "ruining the concert." Forcible extraction requires sedation in approximately 60% of cases.
Following SCP-9306 events, subjects report detailed memories of attending a concert, including full setlists of songs performed; descriptions of stage setup, lighting, and visual effects; and interactions with other concert attendees.
When questioned about specifics (song titles, lyrics, band member names), subjects become confused and unable to provide concrete details while maintaining that the experience was genuine and positive. Subjects universally retain their SCP-9306-1 ticket stub and express desire to attend future concerts by the same artist.
Updated Containment Concerns
As of ██/██/2026, Foundation assets have identified 8 distinct SCP-9306 locations across the northeastern United States. Analysis of commercial real estate records indicates that 6 of 8 locations appeared in previously vacant retail spaces within the last 18 months. Lease agreements exist in municipal records but list non-existent business entities and invalid contact information. Building owners report receiving rent payments via automated transfer but cannot identify the source. 2 locations have disappeared entirely; spaces are now occupied by unrelated businesses with no memory of previous tenants. The mechanism by which SCP-9306 locations appear and disappear remains unknown. Research into predictive modeling for new location manifestation is ongoing.
Addendum A: Interview Log
The following interview was conducted with Subject 9306-08 (Holden B████), recovered after 6 hours of SCP-9306 exposure. Subject had been administered medical care but had not yet received amnestic treatment.
Interviewer: Dr. Lauren Savido
Subject: 9306-08
Date: ██/██/2024
Dr. Savido: Mr. B████, can you tell me where you were this evening?
9306-08: What? I told the paramedics already. I was at the, uh, must’ve been the Waterfront Pavilion. Seeing Basement Weather. Why am I here? I feel fine.
Dr. Savido: Can you tell me about Basement Weather?
9306-08: Are you serious? They're huge… Well, they were huge when I was at ████ High. Everyone listened to them. Midwest emo shit. Come on, you gotta know "Parking Lot Lights." That was everywhere in '07.
Dr. Savido: I'm not familiar with them. What other songs did they play tonight?
9306-08: Uh… [pause] They played all the hits. It was a greatest hits kind of thing. [longer pause] Why are you asking me this shit? Where's my ticket? I had it in my pocket. That was a good seat, man. Row… [pause] I want my stub back.
Dr. Savido: Mr. B████, our records show you were found sitting on the curb outside an empty lot on College Drive. You were there for approximately six hours. The Waterfront Pavilion had no events scheduled tonight.
9306-08: That's bullshit. I was just there. I drove to the Pavilion, I showed my ticket, I sat in my seat. Are you calling me a liar?
Dr. Savido: I'm trying to understand what you experienced. Where did you get the ticket?
9306-08: Ticket Town. Over on ████ Street. I picked it up this afternoon. The guy working there, Brian… we had chemistry together junior year. He said they were touring through and asked if I wanted to go. I said sure, why not. Been forever since I saw them live.
Dr. Savido: When did you last see Basement Weather perform?
9306-08: [long pause] I… shit, I don’t know. I thought I did. I must have. They were my favorite band. [Subject becomes visibly distressed] What the fuck is happening? Why can't I remember?
Dr. Savido: It's alright, Mr. B████. We're going to help you.
9306-08: No, give me my ticket back. They're coming back next month, Brian said they're coming back. I need to call him. Where's my phone? I need to—
[Subject became increasingly agitated and interview was terminated. Class-B amnestics administered. Subject retained no memory of SCP-9306 exposure upon follow-up evaluation.]
Addendum B: Exploration Log
VIDEO LOG
DATE: ██/██/2024
NOTE: The following is an excerpt from body camera footage of Agent Porter’s authorized entry into SCP-9306 Location-01. Agent Porter received mnestic inoculation and was accompanied by two armed security personnel wearing noise-canceling headphones and reflective visors to minimize cognitohazard exposure.
[BEGIN LOG]
[00:00] Agent Porter enters SCP-9306. Interior shows small retail space approximately 15m x 8m. Single desk with computer monitor, promotional posters on walls showing generic concert imagery circa 2006. Employee (SCP-9306-A) is visible behind counter.
Agent Porter: [subvocalized] I can confirm visual on SCP-9306-A. Currently perceiving entity as… [pause] …Dan Hoffman? Classmate from ████████ High School, class of 2005. Haven't thought about him in twenty years.
SCP-9306-A: Hey! ████ Porter? Holy shit, man. How have you been?
Agent Porter: [clears throat] I'm fine. Dan, I—
SCP-9306-A: You here to pick up? Let me check the system. [Types on keyboard] Yeah, I got you right here. You called about the ████████ ████ tickets?
Agent Porter: I didn't call.
SCP-9306-A: No? You're on the list. [SCP-9306-A goes through a folder of tickets] Show's tonight, actually. You better get going, traffic's gonna be rough getting to [REDACTED].
Agent Porter: Wait, you said ████████ ████? But that can’t… that’s a real band. [Agent Porter pauses, appears confused]
Command: Porter, report status.
Agent Porter: I'm experiencing memory intrusion… [pause] Requesting permission to accept SCP-9306-1 instance for documentation purposes.
Command: Negative. Abort exploration and exit immediately.
SCP-9306-A: [Presents ticket] Here you go, man.
Agent Porter: [Reaches toward tickets. Security personnel physically restrain Agent Porter]
SCP-9306-A: Whoa, everything okay?
Agent Porter: [Being pulled backward toward door] The show's tonight. I need to— I haven't seen them since— [Struggling against security]
SCP-9306-A: Hey, no pressure man. I can hold these for you. Just swing by whenever. You know where to find me.
[02:47] Agent Porter extracted from SCP-9306 Location-01. Subject administered emergency Class-B amnestics. Full recovery achieved after 48 hours. Agent Porter removed from SCP-9306 research team.
[END LOG]