Festivals and concerts
Giant inflatable rat for La Mano 1.9 at Solidays
Digital Inflatables built a giant inflatable rat for the French rapper La Mano 1.9, delivered to Paris for the Solidays festival in 2025. Red, with glowing eyes, bared teeth and the word RAT on its flank, it fills the stage in front of the crowd. From a sketch by the artist’s team to delivery, the build took 20 days.
What did Digital Inflatables build for La Mano 1.9?
A large red inflatable rat with glowing eyes, bared teeth and the word RAT written on its flank.
On stage, the rat lies behind a person, lit red by the spotlights, in front of a crowd holding up their phones.
The sketch came from La Mano 1.9’s team; Digital Inflatables turned it into an inflatable and delivered it to Paris.
The word RAT echoes R.A.T, La Mano 1.9’s first studio album, released on 27 June 2025.
What is the Solidays festival?
Solidays is a music festival organised in Paris by the association Solidarité sida, on the lawns of the Longchamp racecourse.
It takes place in late June, and its profits fund AIDS prevention and support for patients.
La Mano 1.9 is a French rapper, singer and actor.
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Request a quoteCan a giant inflatable character be made in 20 days?
For this rat, Digital Inflatables started from a sketch and delivered the inflatable 20 days later, according to its post.
Such a short lead time needs a design approved early. A giant inflatable character usually goes through a 3D model, cutting of the fabric panels, assembly and an inflation test before it ships.
Lead times for other projects are collected in the guide to custom inflatable lead times.
Mascots, characters and giant animals are shown on the giant inflatable character page.
Why use giant inflatable stage props at a concert?
A giant inflatable gives a concert a strong image that the crowd and the cameras can read from far away, without heavy scenery to build.
It is inflated on site with a blower, deflated after the show and travels folded, which suits festivals and tours.
Its shape can take up a character, an animal or a word from the artist’s world, and the stage lights colour it.
Full specifications
| Client | La Mano 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Event | Solidays festival |
| Location | Paris |
| Object | giant inflatable rat |
| Lead time | 20 days, from sketch to delivery |
| Year | 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Who made La Mano 1.9’s giant rat?
Digital Inflatables, a workshop specialising in custom inflatable structures, made the giant inflatable rat for La Mano 1.9.
How long did it take to make the inflatable rat?
20 days, from the sketch to delivery in Paris.
Where was the giant rat used?
It was delivered to Paris for the Solidays festival, held in late June at the Longchamp racecourse.
Can a giant inflatable be made from a simple sketch?
Yes. For this rat, the starting point was a sketch by the artist’s team.
Does stage lighting change the colour of an inflatable?
Yes. The fabric picks up the spotlights: on stage, the red rat is bathed in red light and its eyes seem to glow.
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