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I have heard too many people talk about not having time to do all of the music they want to do, but there were a few years that (with a full-time day job) I performed in 3 groups with rehearsals on different nights, with the rehearsal space 30 minutes from home. They were church groups, 1 a brass quartet, 1 a chancel choir, and 1 a chamber choir. The brass quartet and chamber choir were hard music that required a fair amount of out-of-rehearsal practice. It was a lot of rehearsal and practice time, but it was very fulfilling at that time, particularly the brass group and chamber choir. My wife is currently in a vocal trio and handbell choir, and has only recently dropped back from soloist duties in a chancel choir due to a marked decline in repertoire quality. 3 rehearsals a week, on 2 different nights, along with a full time job. I'm currently in a blues band playing guitar and singing, and searching for a new church to get back to playing trumpet and singing. I'm not planning to stop the blues band, so that means 3 rehearsals a week on different nights.
Music is the most important activity in my life, and integral to my marriage (we met in advanced music theory in college). You can find the time to make 2 bands work if you want to. If the duo you joined isn't making you happy, start your own thing and play what will make you happy. Nothing says that you can't audition guitar players with the full disclosure that you plan on exchanging roles for a few songs a night.
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