An alternative Newcastle band has shaken the image of ageing to its core, fliming its new online music clip at a Sydney aged care facility .

The rock band, Solver, shot the clip for its latest song, Too Young to Worry, at The Marion in Leichardt, and turned the facility’s common room into what seemed to resemble a lively Hollywood set.

The film clip depicts the band sneaking into the UnitingCare Ageing facility for a secret gig. The sound of the music wakes a sleeping resident and alarms a fair few others, seconds before many are joyously kicking up their heels in a concert-like atmosphere, to the jamming sounds of Solver.

A comical and uplifting take on what it means to live in a facility, the video sheds a positive light on older people and portrays residents as fun-loving characters who love to enjoy life and have a good time.

Regional communication and marketing manager for UnitingCare Ageing’s Sydney region, Evelyn Santoro-Di Leva, said that all the residents thoroughly enjoyed the experience of dancing to the alternative music and getting involved.

Often aged care residents are forgotten about so this was one way to get over that,” said Ms Santoro-Di Leva.

“The song was played by the band five times so we thought we were going to get some complaints from the residents participating [about having to reshoot] but they liked it and they got used to the song by the end of it.

“It was something different for them to do. They are a fun bunch.”

The lyrics and title of the song, Ms Santoro-Di Leva said, did a great deal to send out a more realistic message about ageing as well.

“What we battle with everyday are ageist attitudes. It’s not about a chronological age but its how you feel.

“I find it refreshing that a band in their 20s thought about this sort of thing. People are starting to question these sorts of attitudes.”

Co-producer and cinematographer of the clip, Henry Smith (from Taste Films) was delighted by the whole on-location experience.

“The Marion was perfect,” said Mr Smith. “We were blown away by their hospitality and we couldn’t get in there quick enough.”

The filming process also eventuated in the perfect case of life imitating art, Mr Smith said, once the residents’ involvement had ended and the crew started filming the band by themselves later in the day.

Not having heard or seen any of the previous action, several residents came out from their bedrooms to the back of the set to see where all the music was coming from.

Before he knew Mr Smith said that the residents were “doing the jig behind us. It was beautiful to see our music clip come to life”.

“We were trying to break down the barriers which prevent elderly people from being recognised as fun.

“The proof is in the pudding through the shoot. All of the people involved with the filming, aged 18 to 40 years old had an absolute ball on the set. Some of the residents also gave the younger guys a run for their money.

“Like the song says, you are never too old.”

To view the clip on YouTube, click here