One of the most controversial things in recent memory to happen in the global steelpan community occurred at the 2017 New York Panorama in Brooklyn, NY. The rain poured but no contingency plan was in place to move the outdoor competition from the Brooklyn Museum grounds to a suitable replacement. Because of this oversight, the event was moved from Saturday to Sunday and no judging was conducted. The money that was to have gone to all the bands in compensation for months of rehearsals and transportation to the event were up in the air. Word on the street has it that the money was mostly paid to bands around a year later but no champion was crowned. This cloud hung over the head of every band interested in performing and left the future of NY Panorama, and the New York pan scene, in serious question.