Yes Dave!
 
Before your too old and decreped like me. I have fugley thrown in but that never discouraged me. My last gig I felt like I'd played football all day and I hurt in places I can't ever describe. So I hung up my playing shoes. I miss it!

The Worship Leader at our Church had been asking me for over a year (when we joined) to play Bass in his worship band.  I finally gave in and joined last May.  I play in a rotation about every 3 weeks.  Bit, it was one of the best things I have done in the last 10 years.  It is really rewarding to get up there and play live again.  It helps that it is a low pressure environment, though it was extremely high pressure for me for several weeks, until I kind of got back into the swing of things.  
 
I would go for it.  Who knows, maybe this lead singer will turn out to be one of your best friends, despite any differences.   Shoot...I even have some friends that are going to vote Democratic.  

Hey Bit - if you enjoy the level of musicianship and the playlist, I think it's worth considering.
It's always nice to connect to the other players on some level, but not a deal breaker, as long as
they are  decent human beings. 
To me, the bigger issue is whether or not we all share similar expectations for the band.  Examples:  number of gigs per week or month,  regular and productive practices, travel arrangements,  commitment level, etc. 
 
I really enjoy playing live music with talented musicians.  It makes me better and it's fun.
I hope it works out for you.
Let us know how it goes.
 
PS - I never discuss religion or politics with casual friends, just no upside to it for me.

A ton of other things are more important than politics. Type of music, type of gigs, number of gigs, travel, help moving equipment, setting the stage/lights/sound system.
Payment expectations for new "common" equipment. Almost forgot: What you get paid. etc.etc.etc.....
 
Unless you sign a contract, you can always quit if things get too bad.
 
Also, I would give the singer a chance...Maybe she truly does not like the notion of members discussing politics because of any discord it might cause...not her own political leanings. I fully understand that type of thinking.

When I think back to my band days, it occurs to me we never got too heavy with our discussions. We were pretty diverse in many ways so in retrospect that was probably a good thing.
 
We were to busy having a blast anyway. 
 

bitflipper
I agree that politics are irrelevant. I would join Ted Nugent's band in a minute.
... 

Bullpucky ... you probably would just to help Ted punch up the runt's judy and shut him up! But then, goodness ... even that story is getting old now!

If you need the bucks go for it.

Hello Bit, I wish I could help you with that one.  I have never been in a band.  I tried to join them, but never was picked.  I tried to start them, but nobody would join. 
 
I guess at this point If I were in your shoes I would ask myself
 
1. Why?
2. What I expected to get out of it?
3.  What is my exit strategy?
 
Nothing worse than a good idea gone bad.
 
Jesse Q. Screed
 
 

Dave ,
 
WHAT ?   You actually play an instrument ?
 
sorry i couldn't resist......We all know you are multi talented
Hey can you help me with my math homework now that we got that out of the way 
 
What instrument did you play when you jammed with the band ? Key's ? Guitar ? Bass ?
FWIW , that would play into it for me ...schlepping a guitar or two , an amp and a pedal board is pretty easy ...
Having to lug around a bunch of hardware Keyboards may be another story ....
 
Moving man logistics aside ,
I hope the Music Scene up there is better that what is down here in the lower part of the State ....
I was playing out 3 or 4 times a week down here , that part I dug ...for some reason people thought I would work for free or peanuts ...
Eventually a couple of the band members GF's told me what the band was really getting paid .
Since the band members lied to me and tried to pocket an extra 30 or 40 apiece per gig over what they were giving me for each gig  I was in the wind ...the money was always short ...once in a long while OK ..not every time .
all they had to do was pocket 5 or 10 less apiece and it would have been Even Stephen
 
I do miss playing out . I think if you are at a point in your life where you can enjoy some excitement and fun it maybe a good idea for you to play out again w the band that you jammed with ...they have gigs , and they wanted you to join up w them .
 
I'm not really big on working w female singers unless they are as stable as the rock of Gibraltar ...
way too many stories I choose not to get into ...
my other RUB is ....

Alright fellas , with out using Google
 
Who's the guitar player in the live bands of these Gals ?  Lady Gaga
                                                                                 Madonna
                                                                                 Christina Aguilera
                                                                                 Adele
                                                                                 Beyonce  
I sure as hell don't know , it may just be the nature of having a female front person .... Yet ,somehow I don't think so
 
PS , that may be perfectly OK if your not looking to blow your cover in The Witness Protection Program ...
 
I'm here to tell you that Anonymity Suck's when you are looking to get out there and make the rounds as a player on the scene .
 
Good Luck on how ever you decide ,
 
Kenny                   
                             
 

You're not getting any younger, go for it!
 
Who knows, maybe your band will play at Trump's inauguration celebration?