The Sons of the Desert inspired chapters in other United States cities, and then in the United Kingdom and other countries. In keeping with the tongue-in-cheek “desert” theme, each local chapter of the society is called a “tent,” and each is named after a different Laurel and Hardy film. There are more than 100 active "tents" worldwide, mostly in the United States and United Kingdom. Members meet up regularly to enjoy Laurel and Hardy movies in an informal atmosphere. Many chapters formed in the 1960s are still active today. In addition to local and regional meetings, the Sons of the Desert holds international conventions every
The T.S. Eliot Appreciation Society The T.S. Eliot Appreciation Society The T.S. Eliot Appreciation Society is an indie folk band from the Netherlands, founded by singer-songwriter Tom Gerritsen in 2011. After busking for several years on the streets of major cities in Canada and the United States, Tom Gerritsen returned to Utrecht, Netherlands to record a lo-fi EP. After the release, The T.S. Eliot Appreciation Society played a string of well-received shows throughout the Netherlands, alternating between smaller and larger venues, such as the Effenaar and Tivoli and sharing the stage with the likes of I Am Oak, Absynthe Minded, Simon Joyner and Rivulets. In