I took the tip that making a couple of groups that like to watch performances deals with the having an audience issue. Also, if you make the group like to drink or talk will make them sit with a drink while watching you perform. Adds some realism to certain venues.
https://i.ibb.co/qFCpS9v/11-22-18-12-08-35-AM.png
https://i.ibb.co/GfmNVWy/11-24-18-1-26-34-AM.png
As you see here people are sitting by the pool listening to my performer who is a level 2 almost 3 celebrity. Tips are still garbage so I just cheat and pay my sim $1k a night per venue.
