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 2013, a debut album entitled "A New History" was recorded in New Ground Studio in Utrecht, with the assistance of members from the post-rock band We vs. Death. The record was released in the fall of 2013. 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