Mardi Gras’ ‘Same Love’ closing act video

Mardi Gras’ ‘Same Love’ closing act video

 SOCIAL media has been a buzz about a music video clip that was created for the closing act of this year’s Mardi Gras Party.

The song, a cover of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Same Love, was performed live by Adam George, Nathan Mohen and Marcia Hines.

However, in the video, which was published online shortly after the party and reportedly already has over 100,000 views, director Elvis Di Fazio used the original version of hit song.

It stars Mathew Clarke and Adam George, and depicts an Australian surf culture narrative for the marriage equality debate.

Watch the video below:

marry me from elvisdifazio on Vimeo.

 

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9 responses to “Mardi Gras’ ‘Same Love’ closing act video”

  1. For those who seem to miss on the point of this clip just take a step back and think about it. this is one person’s Journey – no one says that you have to be a surfing boy to find love, but this is his story! I am a boring accountant, does not mean that I am not destined for love.

    take the msg and see how that fits in your own life, own journey…

    I hope that people do get that this is about love! and we all make so many mistakes to find love, but then, in reality it finds us!

  2. I’m not trying to diminish the message that the video has but, as a statement for both Sydney mardi gras and as the article says, Australian surfing culture, I’d have hoped that the music wouldn’t talk about “Little league” at very least. Preferably been written by an Australian, but at least with fewer US centric cultural cues in the lyrics to make it resonate for Australians.

  3. Suech a moving video & song, which made me cry, to find a man I can call my own & fall in love with.
    Well done to all involved in making this video which shows we all deserve love with that someone special.

  4. We could all pick holes in the choice of characters, narrative, the stereotypes selected and the likelihood that most of us have never met a gay guy who surfs, but the end result was still beautiful and still brought a tear to my eye.

  5. Luke Devine, you couldnt bring yourself to watch the end of the song/video, and yet you could take the time to send ‘hate’ comments…

    Methinks you need to spend some time considering whats most important in life….

    • It’s not a ‘hate comment’ Darren it’s a response to a homophobic white dude making money off a song promoting gay people. It’s a cute video but the soundtrack reeks of exploitation. And if queer people are being exploited that is important to me.