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Bell Works in Holmdel has one of the busiest lineups in Monmouth County this month, with live music and comedy at Bell Theater, a Diwali celebration in the atrium and an early holiday concert to kick off the season. Here are the highlights at the former Bell Labs building from November 12 through November 22, 2026.
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Comedy Night with Bobby Collins
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Theater at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Comedian Bobby Collins, who has shared stages with Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld and toured with Cher, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett, headlines a comedy night at Bell Theater. It is the kind of show that is more fun with a group, so round up friends and grab dinner inside Bell Works first.
Hallelujah: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Theater at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Pat Guadagno, joined by his Rags and Feathers Orchestra and an ensemble of musicians, celebrates the music and poetry of Leonard Cohen with fresh arrangements of songs including Hallelujah, Suzanne and Bird on a Wire.
Diwali Dazzle
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: East Atrium at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bell Works and the Holmdel Indian Association co-host a festive Diwali celebration that is open to the public, with dance performances, music, snacks and henna. It is a colorful, family friendly afternoon and a great way to experience the festival of lights with neighbors from across the area.
The Matt O’Ree Band Does Led Zeppelin
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Theater at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Jersey grown Matt O’Ree Band brings a night of blues and rock built around the music of Led Zeppelin, with Matt O’Ree on guitar and Eryn on vocals. Expect big riffs and a loud, fun Friday night crowd.
Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Theater at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Saturday, November 21, 2026, shows at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Contemporary jazz trumpeter Rick Braun puts his own spin on the music of Chuck Mangione for two shows of smooth jazz. With an early and a late performance, it is easy to fit around dinner plans.
A Carole King Christmas
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Theater at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Vocalist Michelle Foster and her band kick off the holiday season with seasonal favorites and Carole King classics like Beautiful, You’ve Got a Friend and I Feel the Earth Move. A Sunday matinee makes it an easy outing with parents or grandparents the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Ticket prices vary by show and are listed on each event’s ticket page. Bell Works has plenty of places to eat and shop under one roof, so it is easy to turn any of these into a full night out. For more events across the county, keep following Shop Monmouth County.
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