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After deciding to host HSU, Corker, who co-chairs Mather HoCo and knew Frumin from the House’s winter formal, met with him to discuss a venue, the projected number of guests and ideal dates. The rest was left to Universal, which formally hosts the party and assumes insurance responsibilities in lieu of the University. “[Clients] come up with the theme, we give the direction,” Frumin says. “They tell us if they want a DJ, a band, a coat check or transportation.” Once a venue...
...It’s a mistake!” one forcefully claims as he is led by burly bouncers down Europa’s steep staircase entrance and out the door. One bouncer replies, “You took a chance and you lost.” Frumin grins...
More than simply a liaison, however, Frumin manages roughly 30 different area venues and holds exclusive management rights over Roxy, Matrix, Aria, Venu and Veronique, among others. “Basically, any event that happens at [one of those properties] has to come through us,” he says. On the same Monday night as HSU, Frumin has two other events in the vicinity—a concert by progressive rappers Atmosphere at the Roxy and a Jimmy Fund benefit, hosted by Tufts’ Theta Delta Chi fraternity, at the neighboring Matrix. Around 11:30 p.m., Frumin leaves...
Before heading back to HSU, Frumin takes a quick peek at the Matrix event, for which he has donated the use of the facility for the night and arranged complimentary bus transportation. The Tufts party is “just warming up” as a small, brightly-dressed crowd trickles slowly into the Jetsonian dance area, immersed in the ambience of DMX’s “Party Up.” Leaving the Matrix, Frumin notices yet another underage patron, this one dressed in a fishnet top and tight black pants, in trouble with...
According to Frumin, his service comes “free of charge” for college students. Student party organizers pay a rental fee to the owners of the venues where they hold their parties. These fees generally fall within the range of $2,000-$3,000, but can go as high as $15,000, depending on the date of the event and venue availability. Venue owners, in turn, pay Frumin a flat management fee. “There are 5,000 Boston college organizations all vying for the same clubs on any given night,” Frumin says...