Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins is a songwriter and performer who has released 24 albums, toured Europe and the USA extensively, been nominated for two ARIA awards with the Icecream Hands and in 2014 won the Music Victoria award for best folk/roots album. He is a top storyteller, known for his strong, poetic songs, his melodic invention, sharp tongue and clever sense of humour.
“He's too good a writer not to be in your life.” SMH
“…delivers the kind of set that astonishes in its depth, variety and good humour and reinforces Jenkins’ position as the songwriter’s songwriter’ - Matt O’Neil Time Off Magazine
"His songs are beautiful" - Don Walker (Cold Chisel)
Presented by: Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter, musician, producer, and performer with more than 30 years experience in the Australian Music Industry. He has released 24 albums, toured Europe and the USA several times and been nominated for two ARIA awards with the Icecream Hands. In 2014 he won the AGE/Music Victoria award for best folk/roots album and in November 2025 Icecream Hands released their 7th album – Giant Fox Pineapple Tree “He's too good a writer not to be in your life.” Sydney Morning Herald “…delivers the kind of set that astonishes in its depth, variety and good humour and reinforces Jenkins’ position as the songwriter’s songwriter’ - Matt O’Neil Time Off Magazine www.charlesjenkins.com.au https://charlesjenkins.bandcamp.comSuitability & warnings
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Presented by: Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter, musician, producer, and performer with more than 30 years experience in the Australian Music Industry. He has released 24 albums, toured Europe and the USA several times and been nominated for two ARIA awards with the Icecream Hands. In 2014 he won the AGE/Music Victoria award for best folk/roots album and in November 2025 Icecream Hands released their 7th album – Giant Fox Pineapple Tree “He's too good a writer not to be in your life.” Sydney Morning Herald “…delivers the kind of set that astonishes in its depth, variety and good humour and reinforces Jenkins’ position as the songwriter’s songwriter’ - Matt O’Neil Time Off Magazine www.charlesjenkins.com.au https://charlesjenkins.bandcamp.comSocial media
