The bands most recent release, the extraordinary, James Murphy-produced double LPReflektor,came in 2013.
But that trek wrapped in August 2014 and the group has been mostly quiet since.
Lucky for live music fans, two years proved long enough to refuel their engines.

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Between songs Butler made his politics known.
You cant let some fing KKK sympathizer be President!
But it wasnt all fire and brimstone.
The show also served as a tribute to David Bowie,who died in Januaryafter a battle with cancer.
Fittingly, Afterlife, off the same album, followed immediately.
It fing hurts every day that hes not here, he admitted.
Wherever you are, David, we love you.
Thank you so fing much for your music.
or actuallyrunningback and forth across the field with him.