Concert promoter Shane Patterson, who organized the event, called the video of security guards beating an attendee “disgusting.”

PHOENIX — A violent incident caught on camera at a downtown Phoenix concert has sparked outrage online after video surfaced showing several security guards repeatedly punching a young man before carrying him out of the venue.

The altercation happened Saturday night during One Big Party, a Halloween-themed music festival at the new 9th & Jackson venue downtown. The video, shared on Instagram by the band Cross Kristoff, shows at least three security guards hitting the man multiple times in the head and upper body before dragging him away.

It’s still unclear what led up to the confrontation or which security company was involved. The guards were reportedly hired by the venue’s management, not the concert organizers. The venue has hired an attorney and told 12News they have no comment. 

Concert promoter Shane Patterson, who organized the event through his company, I Am Hype Entertainment, called the video “disgusting.” 

“I saw the kid look like he lost consciousness, and there were still hands being thrown,” Patterson said.

Patterson said the event drew roughly 4,000 people and featured more than 30 artists across multiple genres, including underground hip hop, punk, and metal. He said the victim, believed to be 19, was hospitalized but is now recovering.

“None of us are OK with that and obviously, this was for the community. This was for a group of people that like to dive into different genres and have fun,” Patterson said. “We tried to create something that was completely different, something that’s never been done. But there’s some backlash on that. There’s some stains on that, unfortunately.”

Patterson said his company did not hire or manage the security guards and that the venue was responsible for providing security, bathrooms, and other logistical support.

Since the incident, frustrated attendees have also taken to social media, claiming they paid for VIP access but never received the perks they were promised. Some artists have also complained that they have not been paid for their performances. Patterson said payments are still being processed.

“They’ve been getting paid all week,” Patterson said. “There are a couple more left, but everyone will be taken care of.”